Getting data from a distance sensor

Question

I need to get data from distance sensors (Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F) to visual c#. do you know a way to do that. i found a way to read data with HyperTerminal but i cant get data from HyperTerminal to visual c#; if you can tell me a way to do that it will be very helpfull. thanks for your answers.

Sam Hobbs · Answer

You can use the SerialPort Class (System.IO.Ports) . There is even some sample code there. Also see the following. SerialPort (RS-232 Serial COM Port) in C# .NET - #region Coad's Code C# Tutorials - Serial Port Communication In C# | DreamInCode.net CodeProject: Serial Communication using C# and Whidbey