Maximum Communications Baud Rate for VB for MS-DOS is 9600 (31431)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic for MS-DOS
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0b
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0b
  • Microsoft Basic Professional Development System (PDS) for MS-DOS and MS OS/2 7.0
  • Microsoft GW-Basic Interpreter 3.20, when used with:
    • the operating system: MS-DOS

This article was previously published under Q31431

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.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:KB31431