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Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications, 4th Edition

Here is my 4^th edition, March 2006

Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications. Fourth edition (391 pages), published July 2004, Revised July 2006. By Richard Grier.

Naturally, I have to recommend this book. I wrote it. Read some of the book reviews that have been placed on Amazon.com by readers. I think that these will give you a good idea of what I tried to accomplish when I wrote it. I have updated the book to include coverage of VB.NET, including .NET native code. Also included is serial communications using VB .NET using the Compact Framework for the PocketPC/Windows CE/Windows Mobile and Visual Studio 2005-2010 using the built-in SerialPort object and my own Enhanced SerialPort wrapper. The 4^th edition has lots of new example code, extensive 3^rd party resources on the included CD-ROM (about 600 MB), and more! The latest information includes a remotely hosted serial port, using the Windows Communications Foundation (WCF), that allows a client (WinForms or Browser based) application to use a serial port on the host computer via the Internet.

Introduction
Forward to the Fourth Edition
Table of Contents

I have taken over the tasks of publishing and printing this book. What that means is that you have two ways to order it. You can get it through Amazon.com (click in the book image at the top-left and use the "hardandsoftware" link in the Amazon.com listing). What you really are doing is placing the order with me through the Amazon.com Marketplace . I take care of the shipping for Amazon.

Alternately, you may order it directly from me using PayPal to pay. Using PayPal saves you about $4. PayPal is the primary method that I use for orders from outside the US. My PayPal ID is hardandsoftware@comcast.net. I accept payment by check or money order drawn on US banks or US money order purveyors only. Quantity discounts are available. Contact me to purchase in quantity. I cannot ship by USPS Media Mail, after January 1, 2012. Unfortunately, International shipping rates increased in 2012, so I have had to include these increases in my charges.

Delivery Method	Estimated delivery time	Cost + Shipping and Handling
USPS to destinations in the US via Priority Mail	2-5 days	$40.95 + $6
USPS to destinations in the US via Express Mail	Usually next day	$40.95 + $22
Airmail to Canada	4-7 days	$40.95 + $14
Global Priority Mail to Mexico	4-7 days	$40.95 + $15
International Priority Mail to most other countries - contact me if you are not sure that International Priority Mail can be used to ship to your country. If shipping charges are not added to your order contact me!	5-7 days	$40.95 + $16.25
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I will autograph copies upon request.

Replacement CD ROMs. I will provide replacement CD ROMs (from the 4^th Edition, revised) at cost, for owners of any edition. I will ask you for proof of ownership, either a purchase receipt, or a quote from the book (I choose a sentence for you to quote). The cost is $5 for delivery in the US. I will mail outside of the US at a higher cost. Again, I request payment via PayPal (hardandsoftware@comcast.net), or use the button below.