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182 ROM-DOS Commands

MX1 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX1RG-D

Using the P option as the last argument causes output to be sent repeatedly to the printer port until

successfully received. Without the P, output is sent only once, causing a critical error if

unsuccessful.

The third syntax changes the active video mode for the display terminal. The valid choices for this

version of the MODE command are as follows:

40—Indicates 40 characters per line.

80—Indicates 80 characters per line.

bw40—For a color graphics adapter with color disabled and 40 characters per line.

bw80—For a color graphics adapter with color disabled and 80 characters per line.

co40—Indicates a color monitor with color enabled and 40 characters per line.

co80—Indicates a color monitor with color enabled and 80 characters per line.

mono—For a monochrome display. Assumes 80 characters per line.

The final syntax sets the number of display lines. Valid included L25, L43, and L50.

Note: A serial port should be initialized before an LPT device is redirected to it.

Examples

MODE COM1:9600,n,8,1

Modifies the settings for the COM1 device to a baud rate of 9600, no parity, eight data bits, and

one stop bit.

MODE LPT2:=COM2

Redirects the output from LPT2 to the COM2 serial port. All following output to LPT2 actually

goes to the COM2 device.

MODE mono

Indicates a monochrome display adapter.

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