What's New?

• Default FlowControl is now "None" instead of "RtsCts"
• Better support for Windows 98/98SE/ME
• Attempt to open invalid port now fails gracefully
• Added strong naming to component
• Added SynchronizationObject property
• Added TransmitBytesRemaining function
• Added new Open() and New() syntax: [ex: Open("COM1","19200,N,8,1") ]
• Added ReceiveThreshold and TransmitThreshold properties
• Better support for Bluetooth Virtual Serial and USB Serial Adaptors
• Better support for IRCOMM (.NET Compact Framework)
• Improved response time for DataAvailable and other events
• Writecompleted event fires less frequently, more logically
• Close() method now ensures proper shutdown under more extreme circumstances
• Code even less processor and resource intensive
• Double transmissions under extreme load tests no longer occur
• Setting RTS during constructor and Open() method now works properly
• XOff "high water mark" now works properly
• Improved error-checking on auto-closing of ports (unexpected port removal, etc.)
• Removed potential "Specific cast not valid"
• Close() method now closes ports which had trouble before

• Managed code component: works with all .NET programming languages
• Supports .NET Framework v1.0 or greater and .NET Compact Framework v1.0 or greater
• Supports all standard serial port operations and all serial ports (even virtual)
• Extremely easy-to-understand and easy-to-use object model
• Identical object models for .NET and .NET Compact Framework--just copy and paste!
• Minimal use of processor cycles during complex multiple-threaded operations
• Supports many obscure hardware and programming needs for serial ports
• * Royalty-free

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