Joseph Snyder and Frank Ableson
Microchip Technology

This application note details the tools, supporting technologies and procedures for the development of infrared applications on a Windows XP-based PC. A Windows XP (WinXP) application that interfaces with an embedded system via IrCOMM is included in the appendices of this application note. This source code demonstrates the use of the Windows Application Programming Interface (API) required for IrDA standard IR communication on Windows XP based platforms.