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ASYNC_GETLINESTATUS (1.2)
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#define INCL_DOSDEVIOCTL
 
USHORT DosDevIOCtl(pbTransStatus, 0L, 0x0065, 0x0001, hDevice)
PBYTE pbTransStatus;    /* pointer to variable for status */
HFILE hDevice;          /* device handle                  */
 
The ASYNC_GETLINESTATUS function retrieves the data-transmission status for
the specified serial device.
 
Parameter      Description
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pbTransStatus  Points to the variable that receives the data-transmission
               status. This variable can be a combination of the following
               values:
 
               Value                   Meaning
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               WRITE_REQUEST_QUEUED    Write-request packets in progress or
                                       queued.
 
               DATA_IN_TX_QUE          Data in the device-driver transmit
                                       queue.
 
               HARDWARE_TRANSMITTING   Transmit hardware currently
                                       transmitting data.
 
               CHAR_READY_TO_SEND_IMM  Character waiting to be transmitted
                                       immediately.
 
               WAITING_TO_SEND_XON     Waiting to automatically transmit
                                       XON.
 
               WAITING_TO_SEND_XOFF    Waiting to automatically transmit
                                       XOFF.
 
hDevice        Identifies the serial device that receives the device-control
               function. The handle must have been created previously by
               using the DosOpen function.
 
Return Value
 
The return value is zero if the function is successful or an error value if
an error occurs.
 
See Also
 
DosOpen, ASYNC_GETCOMMSTATUS
 
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