BTool.CommManager.OpenPort C# (CSharp) Method

        public bool OpenPort()
        {
            try
            {
                if (ComPort.IsOpen)
                    return true;
                ComPort.BaudRate = int.Parse(_baudRate);
                ComPort.DataBits = int.Parse(_dataBits);
                ComPort.StopBits = (StopBits)Enum.Parse(typeof(StopBits), _stopBits);
                ComPort.Parity = (Parity)Enum.Parse(typeof(Parity), _parity);
                ComPort.PortName = _portName;
                ComPort.Handshake = _handShake;
                try
                {
                    ComPort.Open();
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    if (DisplayMsgCallback != null)
                        DisplayMsgCallback(SharedAppObjs.MsgType.Error, string.Format("Com Port Open Error\n\n" + ex.Message + "\n"));
                    return false;
                }
                ComPort.DiscardInBuffer();
                ComPort.DiscardOutBuffer();
                ComPort.WriteTimeout = 5000;
                ComPort.ReadTimeout = 5000;
                if (DisplayMsgCallback != null)
                    DisplayMsgCallback(SharedAppObjs.MsgType.Info, "Port opened at " + DateTime.Now.ToString() + "\n");
                if (SharedObjects.IsMonoRunning())
                {
                    taskThread = new Thread(new ParameterizedThreadStart(DataRxPollThread));
                    taskThread.Name = "CommManager";
                    taskThread.Start(threadData);
                    Thread.Sleep(0);
                    while (!taskThread.IsAlive)
                    { }
                }
                return true;
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                if (DisplayMsgCallback != null)
                    DisplayMsgCallback(SharedAppObjs.MsgType.Error, string.Format("Com Port Open Process Error\n\n" + ex.Message + "\n"));
                return false;
            }
        }