I think both of you are way off base here. Tobien want to read data from the COM port, not send data. I'd have to dig real deep to remember exactly how to do that in DOS. In the (distant) past, I would redirect input from CON to COMx to block keyboard input. It was the MODE command, but do not remember the exact syntax. I doubt you could do that in NT these days though.
I would think some 3rd party communications prog would be the best bet. Maybe someone talented could make HyperTerminal work.
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