Re: Parallel Port problem
- From: shb*NO*SPAM*@comporium.net (Si Ballenger)
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:28:32 GMT
On 14 Feb 2006 03:30:17 -0800, "Andy" <andysharpe@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Andy writes:
I read with interest the post a couple days ago about interfacing the
Parallel Port with C, using a special driver.
However, my problem is a little different. Perhaps some of the gurus
here can give me a similarly easy solution.
I like to write programs in GWBASIC. Yes, I know it is an obsolete
language, but I have been using it for 40 years and have no need
to do anything more "modern". And I have dozens of
programs that I wrote in olden times, that I still like
to use.
If my computer boots into
Windows98SE , and I load BASIC, the OUT X,y command to the
printer port doesn't work. I have to boot in DOS from a floppy.
Of find an "old" computer and use Windows 3.1 and shell to DOS.
So, what are the OTHER ways that I can load GWBASIC and write
a program that doesn't require loading special drivers and stuff if I
use a computer that automatically boots into one of the later
WINDOWS op systems....?
Thanks for your advice. I am aware of my obsolescence, but I have
retired, and see no desire to learn later languages (grin)...
Andy in TExas
I've got a page below with some simple parallel port stuff. There
is usually no hardware access problems on win 95/98. On NT/2K/XP
you may need the driver fix to get access. Qbasic comes on the
win 95/98 CD and accesses the parallel port easily.
http://www.geocities.com/zoomkat/status.htm
.
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