Commodore PC - Page 141

MS-DOS Commands 69
stopbits Specifies the number of stop bits: 1 or 2.
P Specifies that mode is using the COM port for a
/*-^ serial printer and continuously retrying if time-out
errors occur.
This option causes part of the mode program to
>—v remain resident in memory.
n
The default settings are COM1, even parity, and 7 databits.
If baud is 110, then the default number of stop bits is 2; other
wise, the default is 1 stop bit.
For redirecting parallel printer output (to an asynchronous com
munications port):
n
m
Specifies the parallel printer port number: 1, 2, or 3.
Specifies the asynchronous communications port
number: 1 or 2.
Redirecting printer
output
Redirection causes part of the mode program to remain resident
in memory.
Note You must use the mode command to specify the asyn
chronous communications mode before you can redirect parallel
printer output to it.
n
For setting display modes:
display Specifies one of the following values: 40, 80, BW40,
BW80, CO40, CO80, or MONO.
40 indicates 40 characters per line.
80 indicates 80 characters per line.
BW and CO refer to a color graphics monitor
adapter with color disabled (BW) or enabled (CO).
MONO specifies a monochrome display adapter with
a constant display width of 80 characters per line.
shift Specifies the direction that you want to shift the
display: R (right) or L (left).
This option causes part of the mode program to
remain resident in memory.
T Specifies a test pattern for aligning the display. If you
specify 7\ mode asks if the screen is aligned prop
erly. If you type TV, mode repeats the shift and asks
if the screen is aligned properly. The command ends
when you type Y.
Display modes