Auto search RS232 port for device

I know I posted this elsewhere, but it was under the wrong board, so I'm posting it again. Hope you understand...
Well my question was concerning how to autoconnect/autosearch a RS232 com port..
Hi
I have attached a device to my RS232 (com) port, to which I send some string commands to control it.
When the user attach the device to his own computer, I want to make it easy for him to connect to it, SO therefore I want to know if it is possible to do a autosearch on the com-ports on the computer (if there is more than 1) to find the connected device?
I can send a string to my device and get a "ready"-response, if this would help.
Best regards
Simon
LabVIEW 8.6 / 2009 / 2010
Vision Development Module 8.6 / 2009 / 2010
VBAI 3.6 / 2010

"VISA find resource" just finds all available COM ports on the computer, not the specific one my device is connected to, but I found a workaround by searching for all com ports and then sending a command to my device in a for loop to check if it is present at the specified port.
Thanks anyway.
Best regards
Simon
LabVIEW 8.6 / 2009 / 2010
Vision Development Module 8.6 / 2009 / 2010
VBAI 3.6 / 2010

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