## Input/Output Device Driver Reference

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### Data Bits

This is the number of bits contained in each character transmitted or received by way of the communications hardware. See IOCtls ASYNC_ SETLINECTRL and ASYNC_GETLINECTRL, which can be found in the OS/2 Physical Device Driver Reference.

Initial Value 7 data bits
First Level Open No effect
Mode Utility User interface to change the number of data bits