mode
Syntax
mode[col row]
Description
Displays or changes the mode for the console output device.
Options
Usage
When entered without any parameters, this command shows the list of modes that the standard output device currently supports. The command can then be used with the
row
and
col
parameter to change the number of rows and columns on the standard output device.
NOTE:
The display is cleared every time the
mode command is used to change the currently selected display mode.
Examples
To display all available modes on standard output and the current selected mode (indicated by an
*):
Shell> mode
Available modes on standard output
col 80 row 25 *
col 80 row 50
col 80 row 43
col 100 row 100
To change the current mode setting to an 80 X 50 text mode display:
Shell> mode 80 50
Available modes on standard output
col 80 row 25
col 80 row 50 *
col 80 row 43
col 100 row 100