>I am currently trying to write a security door application for my company. Instead of distributing keys, employees will be able to swipe their time cards and gain access to only the areas set forth in their priveledges. Like all of our applications, it will be in Fox Pro. I have the tables setup and a good plan of what I would like to do, but I don't know how to trigger a serial port in Fox Pro. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Use Commtools or similar comms product. It's got everything you need.
HTH