read unknown format rs232 communication

[tiynkaran]

Hi,
Could anybody answer my question
I tried to capture unknown rs232 format contant by using
vb6 mscomm1 with the setting of 9600,n,8,1 result getting is fun charactors.

Expecting suggestion from anybody else please.

[!NoItAll]

With serial communications you must know the baud rate, data bits, stop bits and parity before you can capture anything. 9600,8,n,1 is a good starting place, but if you are getting garbage then you will either have to find out what the correct settings are, or experiment - which could take some time.
I'm assuming you are trying to capture something that is readable text. If you are trying to capture binary data then you will have to know exactly what the data is supposed to look like to make sure you have the right settings.

Des

[tiynkaran]

With serial communications you must know the baud rate, data bits, stop bits and parity before you can capture anything. 9600,8,n,1 is a good starting place, but if you are getting garbage then you will either have to find out what the correct settings are, or experiment - which could take some time.
I'm assuming you are trying to capture something that is readable text. If you are trying to capture binary data then you will have to know exactly what the data is supposed to look like to make sure you have the right settings.

Des

Thanks very much, I will try with different baud rate and inform the results.
Once again thanks four response.