Softerm Disables Serial Mouse under Windows

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q38660
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 2.x, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you are using the Softerm terminal emulation program and have a host connection that is on COM1 and a serial mouse on COM2, Softerm disables the serial mouse under Microsoft Windows.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Softerm initializes both COM ports and Windows has no way of reinitializing them.

WORKAROUND

  1. From the command line, start Softerm with a "/c" parameter (without the quotation marks). This returns a screen with I/O addresses/status.

  2. Fill the COM2 location (02F8) with zeros (zero it out).

You then can run the serial mouse under Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Softerm by Softronics is a terminal emulation program that connects a PC to a larger host computer by causing the PC to emulate a terminal.

For more information, contact Softronics.

The product included here is manufactured by Softronics, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 3rdparty win30

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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