# DWPORT.CLS Documentation

## Overview
DWPORT.CLS is a class file that handles port-related operations and configurations.

## Class Description
The DWPORT class provides functionality for managing and interacting with hardware ports.

## Usage

Dim port As New DWPORT


## Methods

### Open
Opens a connection to the specified port.

port.Open(portNumber As Integer) As Boolean


### Close 
Closes the current port connection.

port.Close()


### Read
Reads data from the open port.

port.Read() As String


### Write
Writes data to the open port.

port.Write(data As String)


## Properties

### IsOpen
Returns whether the port is currently open.

port.IsOpen As Boolean


### PortNumber
Gets or sets the current port number.

port.PortNumber As Integer


### BaudRate
Gets or sets the port baud rate.

port.BaudRate As Integer


## Error Handling
The class includes built-in error handling for common port operations:
- Port already in use
- Invalid port number
- Connection timeout
- Read/Write errors

## Dependencies
- System.IO.Ports
- Microsoft.VisualBasic

## Example Usage

Dim port As New DWPORT
port.BaudRate = 9600
If port.Open(1) Then
    port.Write("Test Data")
    Dim response As String = port.Read()
    port.Close()
End If