Greenleaf CommLib Benefits & Features
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Greenleaf CommLib Summary & Benefits
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Quick look
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- The current version is 5.26
- CommLib 5.26 provides Over 450 public functions and macros, providing powerful tools for all aspects of asynchronous communications programming for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003, MS-DOS, and 16 and 32 bit DOS extenders,
- Supports all popular C/C++ compilers including Visual C++ 5 And 6, Borland C++Builder, Symantec C++
- Any number of serial ports in a PC
- Intelligent and non-intelligent board support
- Comprehensive port controls
- Level 2 features platform-independent coding
- Standard file transfer protocols
- Terminal emulation
- RTS/CTS, DSR/DTR, And configurable XON/XOFF flow controls integrated With software.
- Modem controls
- Popular Greenleaf Standard Communications Interface (GSCI) Set of functions, used in embedded and other systems, has stood the Test of Time…22 years And counting.
- Many unique features
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About Level 2©
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- Level 2 enables you to code For one platform, Then change one line of code to switch to another platform. We use the concept underlying C++ virtual functions to provide uniform coding that performs that which is needed For the target OS based on your choice of a particular PortOpen….() Function.
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What Others Say
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- Greenleaf CommLib is used in mission-critical installations by companies like IBM, EDS, AT&T, GTE, Rockwell Int’l, Sandia Nat’l Labs, MCI, NASA Space Labs, Lawrence Livermore Labs, GE. Thousands of communications consultants and applications developers have told us that CommLib is the obvious choice
- The prestigious Boston Computer Society says, “The Greenleaf CommLib is so well documented, it is easy for beginners yet complete for seasoned users.”
- Ken Baldry of Art & Science Ltd. says, “Systems using Greenleaf libraries are making us rich!”
- Jim Stephenson, JGS Enterprises’ President, says, “I use the Functions library in every C program I write and the CommLib in programs which require RS-232. Both have saved considerable time.”
- More User Comments…
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Development Environments Supported
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- Visual C++ 1.52
- Visual C++ 5.0
- Visual C++ 6 SP1 And above
- Borland C++ 5.02
- Borland C++Builder 1.0 And above
- Symantec C++ 7.0
- Microsoft C 7.0
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Platform support
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- Development Platforms:
- Windows 95, 98, ME
- Windows NT 4 SP3 And above
- Windows 2000 And XP
- Target Platforms
- Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME
- Windows NT 3.51 And 4 SP3 And above
- Windows 2000 including Server, And Windows XP
- MS-DOS 5 And above
- Extended DOS
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File Transfer Protocols
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- XModem/CRC, XModem-G, XModem-1K
- YModem, YModem-G, “YModem batch”
- ZModem with crash recovery & other popular options
- Kermit
- CompuServe B+ with options
- ASCII file transfer
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Terminal Emulation
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- ANSI PC Terminal Emulation
- Keyboard Macros
- Incoming Triggers
- Keyboard Commands
- Primitive functions For ease of customization
- Selection of Screen Drivers that can be attached to terminal
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Multi-Port-Port Serial Board Support
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- Long a Greenleaf strength, we provide functions And instructions For easy installation And removal of an assortment of “Dumb” multiport boards.
- Support For Digi And other intelligent multiport hardware.
- Digi
- Arnet
- Contec
- Quatech
- AST
- SeaLevel
- Hostess
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Network Support
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- Novel NASI under DOS only
- Supports various early port server software.
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Modem Functions
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- About 50 functions simplify using a modem.
- Wait For “OK” from modem enables synchronization.
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Amenities
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- Windows Console mode (TextWindows) functions included.
- Strong support For all aspects of status, buffer management, And event handling.
- GSCI driver controls the most unique And feature-rich hardware interrupt handler ever devised (For DOS)
- Full Set of DOS-useful keyboard And video functions including menus, windows.
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