make your own input device?

hello, i am interested in learning how to read the serial port in visual basic. I am already fluent in VB6/7. My objective is to create my own input device, read through the serial port, it will be a switch of some sort, have VB read the change of data flow through the serial port due to the switch being toggled, and have VB press a key on my keyboard (i think i know how to do that part), so i can use it for my flight simulator program.

I already have a device that plugs into my serial port and seperates the pins into individual wires, I just need to know what pin to send, how to do it (mscomm?), and how to have VB read when another pin has conductivity.

Thanks,
moeburn

never mind, i found the answer to my own question. As a matter of fact, it answered every little last detail of my question to utter precise-ness, it even related shops i should buy things at in the same city i live in.

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Hi,moeburn! How can control the switch in flight simulator program?

Nice link, thanks!