Data Logging from FPGA to PC

Hi !!!

I am still a newbie to digital world.

I wish to use the UART in SOPC to send some data to (RS485 interface) my laptop for logging purpose.
Laptop does not have a RS485 terminal so i am planning a RS485-USB converter.
Now if all this works i am lost as to how i must read the data on this using C or VB.

Kindly let me know the plan would work ??? if so how to read the data using C or VB ? i need some direction.

thanks
santhosh:confused::confused::confused: