GetCommProperties
This function fills a buffer with communication properties data for a specified communication device.
BOOL GetCommProperties(
HANDLE hFile,
LPCOMMPROP lpCommProp);
Parameters
- hFile
[in] Handle to the communication device. The CreateFile function returns this handle. - lpCommProp
[out] Long pointer to a COMMPROP structure in which the communication properties data is returned. This data can be used in subsequent calls to the SetCommState, SetCommTimeouts, or SetupComm function to configure the communication device.
Return Values
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error data, call GetLastError.
Remarks
GetCommProperties returns data from a device driver about the configuration settings supported by the driver.
Requirements
| Runs On | Versions | Defined in | Include | Link to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows CE OS | 1.0 and later | Winbase.h | Serdev.lib |
Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.
See Also
COMMPROP, CreateFile, SetCommState, SetCommTimeouts, SetupComm
Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004
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