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VB client for sat tracking probram

I am working with VB6. I am using a program named Orbitron. Orbitron has an open source client written in Delphi to take satellite tracking data as generated by orbitron and display a text sequence. I would like to know if / how it is possible to set up a VB program to receive the data string.  I know how to program in Vb, I' just not sure if / how to set up a VB client for orbitron. A sample program (single module) to take the data generated by Orbitron and display it would be greatly appreciated. MAX points will be given for something that works and that I can edit and expand upon in VB6.  Thanks guys.
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This link shows that you need to use ilink32 to do the linking into an executable.

http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/bcpp.html
Since it also shows the MS compatible make utility it should work very well in your batch files :-)
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I am sorry, but I dont see how a borland command line compiler helps me to get data from a delphi application to a vb application.  Also I am not using batch files. If u look at www.stoff.pl , u can download the orbitron program and install it. If u then go to  http://www.stoff.pl/downloads.php you will find a download called My 'DDE Client 1.05' That is a small open source delphi demo that displays the data string generated by orbitron.  I need one of two things. I either need some assistance as to how to implement a VB application to perform exactly the same task, or I need that very same client updated to pump the string out of a serial port at 9600 bps without handshake.  There is an open source client under downloads called 'spidalpha' which is another open source delphi client but it seems to output the data at 600 bps. I need the whole string at 9600 bps.  My first prize and max points would be for a VB equivalent of the delphi client. Second prize for a mod to SPIDALPHA to change the baud rate from 600 bps to 9600 bps and send thefull ascii string. I would edit the source myself but I dont have a copy of delphi.
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OK This looks like it might be exactly what Im looking for. Let me check it out and I'll get back to u tomorrow.

Thanks mate