Error when inputting ASCII text from COM port

[MichelleL]

Well, this gets me to File Not Found; without even typing in anything on the computer waiting for me to input the filename so it can be transmitted. I've nulled out the KILLFILE$, and added a couple print statements which don't display anything, as if indicating there is nothing in them. And I have tried both Input and Random for how to open the comm port. I am perplexed.....

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DEL1: 'Request file deletion COM5
Close #1
Open "COM5:9600,N,8,1,RS0,CS0,DS0,CD0" For Input As #1
KILLFILE$ = ""
Dim As String * 1 byte
Do While Loc(1) <> 0
Get #1, , byte
KILLFILE$ = KILLFILE$ + byte
Loop
'Line Input #1, FILENAME$
KILL1$ = "E:\SERVER\CPM\" + KILLFILE$
Kill KILL1$
Put #1, , EOT$
STATLINE$ = Date$ + " - " + Time$ + " - COM5 File Delete Request"
GoSub EVENTSAVE
GoSub PRINTSTAT
Return
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