Sets and returns the baud rate, parity, data bit, and stop bit parameters.
object.Settings [ = value ]
The parts of the Settings property syntax are described in the following table.
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | An object expression that evaluates to an object. |
| value | An string expression representing the communications port settings, as described below. |
If value is not valid when the port is opened, the Comm control generates error 380 (Invalid property value).
Value is composed of four settings and has the following format:
"BBBB,P,D,S"
Where BBBB is the baud rate, P is the parity, D is the number of data bits, and S is the number of stop bits. The default value of value is:
"9600,N,8,1"
The following table lists the valid baud rates.
| Setting |
|---|
| 110 |
| 300 |
| 600 |
| 1200 |
| 2400 |
| 9600 (Default) |
| 14400 |
| 19200 |
| 28800 |
| 38400 (reserved) |
| 56000 (reserved) |
| 128000 (reserved) |
| 256000 (reserved) |
The following table describes the valid parity values.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| E | Even |
| M | Mark |
| N | (Default) |
| None | |
| O | Odd |
| S | Space |
The following table lists the valid data bit values.
| Setting |
|---|
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
The following table lists the valid stop bit values.
| Setting |
|---|
| 1 (Default) |
| 1.5 |
| 2 |
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