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#190110 - 2008-10-13 04:19 PM Script a COM port disable/enable reset
ahoover Offline
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Registered: 2008-10-13
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Hello,

Normal first post jargon:
I'm new, but like the forum, hopefully you can answer my questions, and thanks ahead of time to any that answer.

Problem: At work we use a program that likes to take hold of the local communications port, and doesn't like to share.

Current Solution:
In order then to use the COM port for another program/label printer etc. we have to first disable, and then enable the COM port.

What I'm looking for:
I have been trying to find a way to use a batch file to reset the COM port automatically without having to use devmgmt.msc every time I want to change programs.

Any help/advice would be appreciated. I just discovered KiXtart today and have liked what I've seen so far.

Thanks,

Andy

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#190111 - 2008-10-13 07:11 PM Re: Script a COM port disable/enable reset [Re: ahoover]
Allen Administrator Online   shocked
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See if Devcon will do what you want.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311272

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#190112 - 2008-10-13 08:03 PM Re: Script a COM port disable/enable reset [Re: ahoover]
Benny69 Offline
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Registered: 2003-10-29
Posts: 1036
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Hello ahoover and welcome to the board,

Another tool you could use is:
COMDisable

It will let you:
• View a list of available COM ports on your computer
• Disable and enable these COM ports

Operating System Requirements
COMDisable is supported on computers that are running the following operating systems:
• Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later

COMDisable Syntax
COMDisable uses the following syntax:

comdisable /list
comdisable /disable COMPortNumber
comdisable /enable COMPortNumber
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#190127 - 2008-10-15 01:38 PM Re: Script a COM port disable/enable reset [Re: Benny69]
ahoover Offline
Just in Town

Registered: 2008-10-13
Posts: 2
First, thanks to both of you.

Benny69, unfortunately that is a passive reset needed reboot. So that won't work for my scenario.

Allen, this worked for me. I'll add this to a batch script to run on startup, and add another on the desktop of the laptop to run on command.

Thnaks again, and hopefully at a later time I can jump into the logon KiXtart scripting world.

Andy

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#211097 - 2016-02-12 11:12 AM Re: Script a COM port disable/enable reset [Re: ahoover]
AndersExt Offline
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Registered: 2016-02-12
Posts: 1
Loc: Sweden
Hi Andy,
Could you please post the batch script that you uses? Can't make it work at all...
Regards,
Anders

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#211098 - 2016-02-12 12:08 PM Re: Script a COM port disable/enable reset [Re: AndersExt]
Mart Moderator Offline
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Hi Anders,

Andy made his last post in 2008 so I guess he is no longer an active user.

Can you share what you tried and the code you have up until now?
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