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Ports are sometimes "COM" and sometimes "ASRL"

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I have a chunk of code that looks for active COM ports, tests them for a connection, then uses that port.  The problem I'm running into is I am using this code on several laptops with Windows7 and for some reason some laptops list the ports as COM1, COM3, etc while others list them as ASRL1, ASRL3, ASRL5, etc.

 

I haven't been able yet to figure out why some are using different nomenclature, but it throws off my COM port program.  I don't want the operators to have to use a pull down menu and select the port as this test needs to be fully automated.

 

Any ideas on how to fix this?

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The com references are aliases. The asrl references are the canonical names. You can filter the VISA Find Resources to return either. I'd that what you are using to get your list?
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That did the trick!  Many thanks, DK!

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