How to Control 1 bit on a RS232 port?

Using VISA can read or write data from RS232 port，if I want to control 1 line on RS232 High or Low? Does any VI can do this? Thank you so much.
Message Edited by shunshin on 03-22-2007 12:23 PM

Which line do you want to control? If it's one of the control lines like DTR or RTS, then yes. You use a VISA property node. Select Properties>Serial Settings>Modem Line Settings.
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