Get Serial port description With out Visa Intrument

[Shako]

Hi All

How can i get the description of a serial port ? eg. Communications Port (COM14)

I currently use the VISA Instrument but there is a big over head for the release, 65mb over head.

I would like to list all the available port for the user to select.

Thanks

Shakeel

[WTD]

Hi Shakeel,

I've found attached files years ago 😉

Have a look, may be a solution for your problem. After the detection you could use the RS232-functions.

WTD

[Shako]

Thanks.

It helps in getting the com ports.

But my problem is get the description of that com port.

I got a USB which reads as a com port and the user wont know which com it is.

Is there a way via the registry or any other way to get the description of the com port?

[RobertoBozzolo · Accepted solution]

You may find useful resources in this code published by Martin some time ago. Original code returns only the port number, but running it step-by-step you can find the point in which the text description of the device is found and use it.

[Shako]

Thanks again.

That example does retreive the Name of the come port.

Best Regards

Shakeel