Visual C++ Serial communication programming

[amitjakati]

Hi,
Please guide me.
I have to create a c++ program using visual c++ express edition and send commands to a instrument serially through RS232.. Do you have any sample codes on this?

Also, I have to create a GUI for the same. Please guide me on this as well.

Thanks
Amit

[guestgulkan]

As you say you are using visual C++ express which I believe does not include MFC classes, here is
an example from Microsoft which shows you how to do it using the WINAPI
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms810467.aspx

[amitjakati]

I am new to this. Can I create GUI for the same using visual c++ express?

[guestgulkan]

Do you know anything about windows gui programming? Can you create a basic program with just a main window?

[amitjakati]

I have just worked on Borland C and C++.. I dont know much about GUI programming. All I know is that I can create forms using Visual C++ express