.NET Framework Class Library
SerialPort Constructor (String)
Initializes a new instance of the SerialPort class using the specified port name.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Syntax
Visual Basic
Public Sub New ( _ portName As String _ )
C#
public SerialPort( string portName )
Visual C++
public:
SerialPort(
String^ portName
)
F#
new : portName:string -> SerialPort
Parameters
- portName
- Type: System.String
The port to use (for example, COM1).
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IOException |
The specified port could not be found or opened. |
Remarks
Use this constructor to create a new instance of the SerialPort class when you want to specify the port name.
Version Information
.NET Framework
Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0.NET Framework Client Profile
Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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