How do i read a Com4 serial port in VB for excel

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I an trying to read a device that is connected to my com4 serial port inside VB. Once read, I will format the output in Excel.

Does anyone have a suggestion as to what vba code would be needed in order to open a connecton and read the port?

Most of the information I have found on the web refers to Visual Basic 2005, but I am running Excel 2003 with visual basic 6.3

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