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SerialPort Constructor (String)
Visual Studio 2010
Initializes a new instance of the SerialPort class using the specified port name.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Parameters
- portName
- Type: System::String
The port to use (for example, COM1).
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IOException | The specified port could not be found or opened. |
Use this constructor to create a new instance of the SerialPort class when you want to specify the port name.
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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