StrokeReader - Version 1.2 A serial port interface ActiveX component for Excel, Access and Visual Basic.- Provides asynchronous I/O, serial port state change notifications. There is no need to poll the component for incoming data. The user needs to provide an event handler procedure to receive incoming data.- Unlimited data buffering capability for slow VB applications.- Simple access to DSR and CTS pin states via component properties.- Programmatic DTR/RTS control via component properties.- Asynchronous data transmission. The user program could send some big data block to the control and it will be transferred through the serial port in background.- Works with physical RS232 ports and USB-to-Serial bridges. Useful with USB bar code scanners with serial port emulation.- Automatic reconnection with USB-to-RS232 adapters upon device attachment.