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From: Craig Venz <craig@cobite.com>
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Subject: Re: Conflict with SIOCONS & PsComUtil
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 09:51:36 -0400
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Tones wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> Just a quickie.  Has anyone ever had this problem :
> 
> When I use SIOCONS to do various debug bitz an' pieces, and I finish
> using it - then run PSComUtil - do you find that PSCUtil cannot access
> the serial port ?
> 
> I usually find I have to reset the PC if I want to use the Metrowerks
> software if I have been using SIOCONS.  It can be a pain.... :(
> 
> Is there any way to tell SIOCONS to free the port ?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Tones :)

I recall reading somewhere that SIOCONS in a dos box in windows will
steal away the Com port in question until the dos box is closed. Try
closing the dos box you're using SIOCONS in first.

If not... hmm, chalk it up to one of those weird things about Com ports.
All I can advise in that case is to try web searching for a com util for
windows.

Good luck,
Craig