User Manual for

Serial Port receiver App

Version 2.0.0

The application was designed to receive data from a serial port, in my case the Timex-Sinclair TS2068.

            The first time you run the program you will get a “Microsoft Protected Your Computer” warning. This is normal as people who provide free programs can’t afford to have Microsoft certify them and add them to their proprietary list, or whatever is involved. You will only have to get by this warning once by clicking “More Information” and “Run Anyway”.

NEVER RUN ANY DOWNLOADED PROGRAM WITHOUT SCANNING FIRST! You never know when a web site has been compromised.

            The application will create an initial INI file which it will keep updated as you customize your Serial Port Receiver.

The application requires at least one Com Port to function. If no ports are available you will need to add one before the program will fully load. Any Com Ports found will be listed in the Com Port combo box. The other selections are geared to the PC standard.

The data is received into a standard multi-line text box.  Allowing you to delete or add text to the window. Unfortunately full editing using different fonts and colors at different time is not supported at this time.

There are three drop-down menus

File:

· Save Data Text

· Save Data HTM

· Save Data HTML

· Exit

View:

· Change Font

· Change Font Color

· Change paper Color

Clear Data:

· Really Clear It

The Save menu functions provide a means to save the data in one of two formats with one of three filename extensions. The HTML Checkbox, when checked, adds a <br> HTML tag to the end of each line. This forces a web compatible reader to line feed. It does not hurt the data it’s just extra four characters in the text document. Recommend you leave it checked.

Personally, I have found text files pretty useless, but to be complete they are included as a save option.

The HTM and HTML files are identical but allow configuring two different opening scenarios. I my case I use the default Web Browser for HTML and MS Word for HTM.

The other menus are pretty much self-explanatory.

If you find a bug, want something added or make a comment please contact me at mike_sr[at]houseofmyrrh[dot]org

Download current version here.