Use of Symbolic Name for opening Device Handle on Win 2000

Hello all,
I am working with a Kernel Mode driver (Win 2000, using DDK 2000 and NuMega
DriverStudio) which opens a handle to the Serial port on the PC. Can I use
the symbolic link name of the Serial port , for example, “??\COM1”, for
opening its handle ?
I referred the DDK 2000 docs and they always say that I need the device
interface. I do not see any example or reference to the Symbolic Link name
as I mentioned above, for opening the Device Handle. I would appreciate any
help on this query,
Regards,
Shail


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> Can I use

the symbolic link name of the Serial port , for example, “??\COM1”, for
opening its handle ?

Yes. In fact, from kernel mode, it’s the ONLY way to do it.

PeterGV
OSR Open Systems Resources, Inc.


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