Sets or clears the break signal state. When set to True, the Break property sends a break signal. The break signal suspends character transmission and places the transmission line in a break state until you set the Break property to False.
Typically, you set the break state for a short interval of time, and only if the device with which you are communicating requires that a break signal be set. This property is not available at design time.
Sets or clears the break signal state. This property is not available at design time.
object.Break [ = value]
The parts of the Break property syntax are described in the following table.
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | An object expression that evaluates to an object. |
| value | A Boolean expression specifying whether the break signal state is set, as described in Settings. |
The settings for value are described in the following table.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| True | Sets the break signal state. |
| False | Clears the break signal state. |
When set to True, the Break property sends a break signal. The break signal suspends character transmission and places the transmission line in a break state until you set the Break property to False.
Typically, you set the break state for a short interval of time, and only if the device with which you are communicating requires that a break signal be set.
Boolean