Java Communications API

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The JavaTM Communications API can be used to write platform-independent communications applications for technologies such as voice mail, fax, and smartcards. This download features API documentation in HTML format, reference implementations for the Solaris and Win32 platforms, and sample software.

This version of the Java Communications API contains support for RS232 serial ports and IEEE 1284 parallel ports. With updated functionality, one can:

  1. Enumerate ports available on the system.
  2. Open and claim ownership of ports.
  3. Resolve port ownership contention between
  4. multiple applications.
  5. Perform asynchronous and synchronous I/O on ports.
  6. Receive Beans-style events describing communication port state changes.
Please note that the software included in this download works on JDK/JRE 1.1.x systems only. Support for the communications API in applets is not included.


What's new in the release
Java Communications API user's guide
Java Communications API FAQ
Installation Instructions and Platform Specific notes

Documentation

Browse API Documentation included in this software bundle

Samples documentation: