The book includes complete source code in Microsoft C, QuickC, and Turbo C++, plus assembly routines for serial port control—ideal for IBM-compatible PCs running DOS. This makes it a practical toolkit for developers working on telecommunications, modem control, protocol implementations (Xmodem, Xmodem-1K, Ymodem, and Ymodem-G) or terminal emulation projects in the early 1990s PC environment.
Serial Communications in C and C++ PDF
Learn serial programming in C and C++ from the ground up. This book teaches you how to write programs that communicate with other computers, terminals, and modems. It’s ideal for telecommunications applications, including high-speed modems. Extensive sample code and a companion disk help you get your programs running quickly and reduce typing errors.
Mark Goodwin is a nationally noted author and expert in personal computer programming. He is an accountant, veteran programmer, and software reviewer. His previous works include titles on Visual Basic, graphical user interfaces in C++, and advanced programming tools.
- 16550 UART
- Programming ANSI terminal emulations
- Comprehensive information on ROM BIOS routines for serial communications
- Reference guides for all the functions featured in the book
The book includes assembly routines used for fast, low‑level serial‑port control. They require MASM or TASM and integrate directly with the C/C++ examples.
- ISBN: 1-55828-203-3
- ISBN-10: 1558282033
- ISBN-13: 978-1558282032
- Price: $49.95
- Publisher: MIS:Press, a subsidiary of Henry Holt and Co., Inc.
- Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Category: C and C++ Programming
- Platform: IBM
- Year: 1992