Are there any .NET Classes for simple USB cummunication?

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Are there any .NET Classes for simple USB cummunication?

I am using Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition to develop a .NET managed application. I want to communicate over the Serial Port or USB to a custom Atmel AVR microcontroller embedded application. I have already coded (but not tested) my app. using the System::IO::Ports::SerialPort class.

However, I don't see any USB classes (like there is the SerialPort class in my VC++ 2005 installation.

How do I communicate over USB using .NET managed classes for simple serial byte oriented communications

Any sample code would be much appreciated.

Thanks, David Harrison

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Are there any .NET Classes for simple USB cummunication?

  • Kalcy

    Moving this thread to another forum where they may be able to address this question.

  • WebDunce

    Hello David,
    Unfortunately the .NET Framework does not provide a way for applications to communicate directly with hardware attached to the Universal Serial Bus (USB).

    The following knowledge base (KB) article summarizes the following key points:

    ? Important differences between the USB interface and the serial or parallel interfaces
    ? Why user mode applications cannot directly access a USB device
    ? The basic resources that are required to develop the driver for a newly designed USB device

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx scid=kb;en-us;323594

    I hope this helps.

    Thanks,
    Josh Free
    Base Class Libraries Development
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