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Hi, I have trouble writing on parallel port using C++. It's been years I have worked with C++, I would need files to use as examples. Thank you for helping...

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Nov 17 '05 #1
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You must use the same Win32's API functions that are used for working with
files: OpenFile, WriteFile. Set "LPTx", where x is the port number, as file
name.

See http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;138594, maybe
can help you.
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