Check out:
- Q140525 - HOWTO: Receive from the Serial Port by Using MScomm32.ocx at MS site
- Message #257005

The next ones are in VB, but can easily be transported in VFP:
- http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/wcedoc/vbce/usectrls_4.html
- Q194922 - INFO: Receiving Data Using the MSComm Control's OnComm Event at MS site

HTH

>Does anyone know where I can find detail documentation on using the Communications control in VFP?