Maximum Communications Baud Rate for VB for MS-DOS is 9600

ID: Q31431


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Standard and Professional Editions for MS-DOS, version 1.0
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.01, 3.0, 4.0, 4.0b, 4.5
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and MS OS/2, versions 6.0, 6.0b
  • Microsoft Basic Professional Development System (PDS) for MS-DOS and MS OS/2, version 7.0
  • Microsoft GW-Basic Interpreter, version 3.20
    on the following platforms: MS-DOS


SUMMARY

The maximum baud rate that can be used for communications in a Microsoft Visual Basic for MS-DOS, version 1.0 program is 9600.

Valid baud rates in bits per second (BPS) are as follows:


   75, 110, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 9600 
The default baud setting is 300 BPS.

Additional query words: VBmsdos QuickBas BasicCom

Keywords :
Version : MS-DOS:1.0,2.0,2.01,3.0,4.0,4.0b,4.5; :3.20,6.0,6.0b,7.0
Platform : MS-DOS
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Last Reviewed: December 10, 1999
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