MSComm32.ocx - 'License information for TMSComm not found'

[LucieLastic]

To assist me in talking to a modem, I wish to use the MSComm active X component. I've managed to install it etc but when I attempt to drop it on my form, I get the following error:

License information for TMSComm not found. You cannot use this control in design mode.

Reading stuff on the web, I need to edit the registry.

Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

Many thanks in advance
Lou

 

[sggaunt]

Lucie: Unless this component does give you low level access to the USB, or because you need it to be .net or cross platform or something, then I would ask why are you using it?

I use a free thing called CPortlib (mostly because its easy to implement). But there are lots of other none activex type components that will do the job.




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[LucieLastic]

Where did you download it from, Steve?

 

[sggaunt]

I cannot remember where I got it from originally, but it can be obtained from sourceforge.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/comport/

Steve: N.M.N.F.
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[sggaunt]

I does say that 2.64 is for D7 but I have used 3.10 without any problems.



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[LucieLastic]

Seems to be for Delphi 2010, I'm looking to see if they've got it D7...

 

[LucieLastic]

Forget my last post, I will install Delphi 2010 as we have it at work now (I'd forgotten), just haven't installed it yet.

 

[sggaunt]

The smaller button to the right takes you to the archive copies.

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[LucieLastic]

Woohoo, got it working with the D7 CPortLib component. Thanks, Steve!!! :O)

 

[LucieLastic]

hiya Steve

I'm working with the CPortLib comp but I'd like to know how I can let the phone ring for say 10seconds before hanging up. It seems to use the event OnRxChar but the event fires after only one ring, how can I make it ring for the 10 seconds before returning as a failed call?

Would it be ok to put my email on here and discuss this off line?

many thanks
Lou

 

[sggaunt]

No problem Lou, give me time to dig out my old project, I dont remember having a problem with that issue.

As a general rule when using the component (mostly for non telecoms projects) I avoid using OnRxChar, and use the packet reciver component to read the Input.


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[LucieLastic]

Cheers, Steve

I have created a temp email: crumple @ hotmail . co . uk

Would be interested in knowing how you set up the packet receiver comp.

All the best
Lou