You can use one of USB to RS-232 Serial Adapters and keep your code intact. See http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_usb.php, for example.

>We have a time clock system that scans time cards via a COM port utilizing MSCOMM activex control. (We actually do this in VB6, but are going to re-write in VFP8 or VFP9).
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>I was wondering if anyone has any experience and/or code that allows direct access to a USB port. Or, is this even the way to think about doing it?
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>I know COM ports are serial based, but can't a USB port be used for just about anything?