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Device COM1 does not appear to exist

What output do you get if you type this command into a cmd window?: mode com1

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Re^3: Using 64 Bit Perl for Production Scripts.
by pmu (Beadle) on Apr 19, 2014 at 01:24 UTC

    Hi,

    I get the following:

    C:\Users\pmu>mode com1
Illegal device name - COM1
C:\Users\pmu>

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      That suggests your machine simply does not have serial ports configured.

      To verify, run msinfo32.exe; click Components->Ports->Serial.

      In the context of this thread, the usability of Win32::SerialPort under 32 & 64 bit Perls is telling you nothing useful.

      With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
      Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
      "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
      In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
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