Microsoft KB Archive/33041

= Program Can Hang During Communications if Not Setup Correctly =

Article ID: 33041

Article Last Modified on 1/9/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft QuickBasic Compiler for Macintosh 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q33041



SUMMARY
QuickBASIC for the Macintosh will hang if there is something wrong with the serial communications setup, e.g. if the modem is not connected or the cables are not hooked up correctly, QuickBASIC will hang.

This problem is not associated with QuickBASIC because you cannot check for the status of the communication port before attempting to OPEN it through the &quot;COM1:&quot; device name. This problem is a limitation in the design of the Macintosh hardware and System environment. It is the responsibility of those using Macintosh equipment to ensure that the communication setup is correct.

Additional query words: MQuickB

Keywords: KB33041

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