I'd like to have a "real" Input/output set-up for my PC, like, from C++ calling some function to "enable" a cable coming out from the PC.
I already know about electronics, but, is there some way to have direct i/o without having to buy extra components, like with the Parallel Port? (I Don't have one on my pc, but I tested inpout with my sis's pc [a lot slower, still worked], f* that)
All I have is USBs, IEEE-1394 and some other Notebook ports... I looked out for USB programming, it looks like i need a PIC chip, what do you suggest me? Should I get a PIC (And which one?) or Should I get a Parallel Port for PCI?
And don't tell that inpout isn't much supported in W7/x64, Someone ported the DLL to Vista/W7/x64.
First of all you should link to that DLL port, share the knowledge. Second, I'm a little confused about what you are asking. Do you want to make some kind of robot controlled by your PC?
Kind of, I got to use inpout.dll, but I don't have the parallel on this PC anyways. And yeah, it's kind of that. Not really a robot, but kind-of, once I get to set a led state from the PC, i got everything I need.
There are PCI - parrallel port converters on the market. It usually came with their own drivers so you can write the program as you have a parallel port out of the box.
Yeah, I'm just thinking if I could find a way for not-to buying a new component and just use what I already have, I also got suggested to use CPU's (arduino) and write my driver with the Win DDK