C# Signature:

[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
[return: MarshalAsAttribute(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
static extern bool SetCommBreak([InAttribute] SafeFileHandle fileHandle);

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

You would think the sample code below would generate a 5ms break, but no.
It gives about 2ms longer than the explicit delay.  I suppose that's
intentional, per CCITT recommendations for minimum break time, but I don't
see that behavior in the documentation.

Tips & Tricks:

If you need a more accurate break time, you could lower the baud rate, send
a NULL, then restore the baud rate.

Sample Code:

SetCommBreak(hCOM);
Sleep(5);
ClearCommBreak(hCOM);

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