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    Connecting a Footswitch to an RS-232 Serial Port

    Thanks for all the useful advice. I haven't quite got my head around a micro-processor equipped footswitch, so I'm using my original idea - a simple make/break switch wired between DTR and CTS. I've had some success with the first part of the problem (detecting CTS high) using Microsoft WIN32...
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    ROTATE MONITOR 90 DEGREES

    There is a software utility to do this, check out Pivot Software at http://ie2.portrait.com
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    Connecting a Footswitch to an RS-232 Serial Port

    I would like to connect a simple (make/break contact) footswitch to a serial port, which will enable hands-free operation of an application. Before I begin development, has anyone done this? I've outlined the abstract below, but I don't want to re-invent the wheel! Alternately, if I am to do...

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