"Freds" wrote in message
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i would like to write a macro (Excel) in vb that would enable me to read
from
rs232 port, but i don't know how to do it. can anyone help me please.

You need an add-in to to this:
http://www.windmill.co.uk/rs232.html
http://www.ozgrid.com/Services/excel-COM-RS232C.htm

/Fredrik