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SerialPort.OpenPath
Opens a special file, device or pipe.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| SerialPort | 13.4 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS and Windows | ❌ No |
MBS( "SerialPort.OpenPath"; Path { ; Mode } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path | The native path to open. | "\\\\.\\pipe\\Test" | |
| Mode | The opening mode. Can be Read, Write or ReadWrite. Default is ReadWrite. |
"ReadWrite" | Optional |
Result
Returns the port reference value which you pass to other SerialPort functions.
Description
Opens a special file, device or pipe.This allows you to e.g. open a pipe on Windows.
Serial Port reference numbers are starting at 28000 and counting up for each new port.
Examples
Open pipe and send message:
Set Variable [ $serial ; Value: MBS( "SerialPort.OpenPath"; "\\\.\pipe\Test") ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "SerialPort.Write"; $serial; "Hello World") ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "SerialPort.Close"; $serial) ]
See also
Release notes
- Version 13.4
- Added SerialPort.OpenPath function, so you can use SerialPort functions to open special files or pipes.
- Added SerialPort.WaitNamedPipe function to wait for a pipe and use with SerialPort.OpenPath on Windows.
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Created 29th August 2023, last changed 31st August 2023
