[maxmsp] How can I close a serial port in MAX?

i ported [comport] specifically because of the infamous hang on close  
bug when using the arduino-board/editor etc.

the correct URL is:

http://www.jasch.ch/dl/jasch_objects_beta/comport_UB_20070508.zip

you can 'sort of' close a port with [serial] by selecting a different  
'built in' port like for example "Bluetooth-Modem" (at least on my  
system - send the message "print" to [serial] to see available ports).

hth

/*j

>> If I understand correctly, the serial object opens the specified  
>> port (if available) as soon as the patch containing it starts  
>> running.  Is there any way to close or disconnect the object's  
>> connection to a port other than closing the whole patch?
>
> I'm afraid [serial] doesn't understand any close message, but jasch  
> ported Pure Data's [comport] object, which can close a serial port.