From: dean.earley@icode.co.uk   
      
   David Cogo wrote:   
   > Hello,   
   >   
   > I am attempting to create a web server that will be attached to a pelco   
   > video matrix switcher (9770) via a serial port. I want to setup   
   > hyperlinks on the webserver that will feed ascii commands to the matrix   
   > switch via the serial port. These commands will tell the switcher what   
   > video ports to feed what monitor ports.   
   >   
   > My questions are:   
   > 1. has anyone done this before?   
      
   Very similar.   
      
   > 2. Does anyone have scripts that i could use to do this?   
      
   Unfortunately, it's commercial software so I can't :|   
      
   > 3. I have read online that config of a mscomm32 file is necessary. Is   
   > this true? If it is how does it play into the config?   
      
   The only config is done at runtime to set the port, speed, etc...   
      
   For the HTTP server, you can use a simple array of sockets accepting   
   connections. When you receive a header, parse it out as per the RFC and   
   send the commands to the switcher.   
      
   I suggest reading up on vbip.com and winsockvb.com.   
      
   An alternative is a COM server that is called by ASP scripts or similar   
   served out by IIS.   
      
      
   I recommend switching to a digital CCTV system with capture cards so you   
   can do away with the "only see/record one at a time" concept.   
   see www.icode.co.uk/icatcher/ :)   
      
      
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   Dean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk)   
   i-Catcher CCTV Development Team   
      
   iCode Systems   
      
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