How do you simulate a serial device?

c#, emulation, serial-port, simulation

Solution

Get a second COM port and use a Null-modem cable to connect the COM ports to allow two C# programs to talk to each other.

Problem

I am working on driver that talks to a device via a serial port in C#. I do not always have the device available to do physical testing with. Is there a way I can simulate a device on a serial port so that it responds in an ideal manner?

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