VGA 15 pin port data read and write using Matlab

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  •  22-09-2019
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Question

I am using compaq presario cq40 laptop with windows seven ultimate(32-bit OS). I would like to access the 15 pin VGA port using Matlab (preferrably using the Data Acquisition Toolbox). Do I require extra drivers or should download anything from Mathworks.com ??

I have already developed a program for sending digital signal through parallel port (LPT1) using digitalio() function in DAQ toolbox. I intend to use the VGA 15 pin port the same way (since there is no parallel port for the laptop).

Thank You.

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Solution

It is not possible to access the individual pins on a VGA port.

The problem is that the graphics card completely abstracts it away(non-leakyish) so there is no way of working around it, not even at the kernel level.

I would not recommend using the VGA port as a data port anyway though.

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