Re: IrDA on WinCE tcl/tk

--- In [email protected], "Jeff Hobbs" <jeff@h...> wrote:
> > > > I want to connect my PDA to a Win98 Laptop with IrDA using
> > > > Rainer Keuchels tcl/tk port. 
> > > > Opening COM4: on the PDA is successfully but the Laptops IrDA 
> 
> > > You will certainly need to configure the port correctly to 
match the 
> > > baud rate, parity, etc.
> 
> > I have configured the port to 9600 baud which is required for 
> > the initial IrDA connection. I expect by just opening and 
> > fconfiguring the port, the PDA should be recognized by the 
> > Laptop. Is that correct?
> 
> I can't really help you with practical use of IrDA, but ...
> 
> > In the URL above a command called "EscapeCommFunction" is 
> > mentioned. Is that implemented in the tcl/tk-port?
> 
> I can for sure say that this function is used by the -ttycontrol
> option for configuration of a serial port on Windows.
> 
>   Jeff Hobbs, The Tcl Guy
>   http://www.ActiveState.com/, a division of Sophos

After looking into tclWinSerial.c I can confirm the use 
of "EscapeCommFunction", but no IrDA. That looks like I have
to extend the source and make a new build using the instructions in 
WiKi.
Big adventure for me but I will give it a try.

Jeff, thanks for your assistance.

Hans