Farmand,

If you don't like the mscomm32.ocx control, you can have a look at the io.ocx at www.jspayne.com

I found this easier to use than mscomm32.ocx.

>Please if some body can help me to control the serial port:
>
>1) if the serial port is in use or not.
>2) Send and recieve from serial port.
>
>Thanks
>Farmand.