How to find the Parallel port adress?

[mirr2001]

I'm just trying to gain access to my parallel port, and have found out, that it is possible to do this with the _outp() function (Visual C++). But in order to use this function I need the adress of the port. Is there any function or standard value I could use?

 

[annud]

In Windows device manager you can check to see which base port number is associated with the parallel port.
Example for Windows 98:
-Go to control panel
-Double click on System
-Select the Device Manager Tab
-Browse down to Ports (COM & LPT)
-You should see a list of LPT and COM ports here
-Select the LPT port you want to use (Double click)
-Select the Resources Tab
-Here you will see the Input/Output Range
Example: 0378-037A /*So your base port number is 0x378*/
-Data register is 0x378
-Status register is 0x379
-Control register is 0x37A

Hope this helps.

Annu