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- MONITOR
-
- This option of the external MODE command allows you to adjust your
- monitor (screen) and control the way it displays characters.
-
- MODE display[,shift[,T]][,scroll]
- MODE display[,lps] [new DOS 4.0]
- MODE CON[:] [COL[UMN]S=cpl] [LINES=lps] [RATE=r] [DEL[AY]=d]
- [/STA[TUS]] [new DOS 4.0]
-
- display can be one of the following values. The display mode can also be
- changed by the PROMPT, ECHO, and ESC commands.
-
- 40 - Sets the display width to 40 character columns.
- 80 - Sets the display width to 80 character columns.
- BW40 - Switches to graphics with 40 columns, disables color.
- BW80 - Switches to graphics with 80 columns, disables color.
- CO40 - Switches to graphics with 40 columns, enables color.
- CO80 - Switches to graphics with 80 columns, enables color.
- MONO - Switches to a monochrome monitor (they're all 80 columns).
-
- shift can be either R or L. If you specify R, all characters are shifted
- right one column. If you specify L, all characters are shifted left
- one column. [Not supported by OS/2]
-
- lps can be 25, 43, or 50 lines displayed on the screen. The default is
- 25. This option many not be available on DOS versions prior to 4.0.
-
- T tells MODE to display a test pattern to help you align the screen
- correctly. [Not supported by OS/2]
-
- scroll can be one of the following. [Not on recent versions of DOS]
-
- 0 - software scroll mode
- 1 - jump scroll mode
- 2 - smooth (hardware) scroll mode
-
- cpl is the number of characters per line, 40 or 80 characters.
-
- r is the rate (1-32) the keyboard auto-repeats a depressed key that is held
- down.
-
- d is the delay time (1= .25sec, 2= .5 sec, 3= .75sec, 4= 1sec) before starting
- auto-repeat.
-
- /STA or /STATUS will display status information for the monitor.