ModemDial()

Dials a phone number using a modem connected to a local PC.

Syntax

ModemDial(cPhoneNo, cComPort) --> lSuccess

Arguments

<cPhoneNo> --> the phone number to dial.

<cComPort> --> the communications port. This must be COM1 or COM2. If not specified, COM2 is assumed.

Returns

ModemDial() returns TRUE if it is possible to successfully access the modem, otherwise FALSE is returned.

Description

ModemDial() is a function that attempts to communicate with a modem connected to the computer's local PC by passing it a phone number to dial. The modem must be switched on and ready to communicate with the application software. After dialing the number, a message box appears asking the user to pick up the telephone handset.

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