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Program: VIDEO.EXE
Purpose: Provide a non-standard number of lines per screen.
Hardware Requirements: CGA, EGA or VGA.
Written: 03/03/89
Modified: 10/12/89
Copyrighted: 03/17/89
Compiler: TurboC 2.0
Assembler: Tasm 1.0
Author: Chris Curran
Aquila Data Systems
10208 Marsh Harbor Way #8
Riverview, FL. 33569
Data: (813)623-2320
Operation
Video is a program that will "kick" your crt into a non-standard
number of lines per screen. The number of lines used will depend on
your hardware. CGA and EGA cards are initialized at 29 lines per
screen and VGA cards are set for 30 lines per screen. NOTE: this
program DOES NOT work on Zenith CGA cards that double-scan the
screen (to provide 400 line res).
Video works well with both the standard COMMAND.COM and 4DOS.COM.
However, only a few of your regular DOS programs will use the new
line count. Actually, the only program that I've found to utilize
the new line count is QEdit. Programs that interrogate DOS for the
current row/col values will work - those that don't, won't.
Most of the "big" software programs (Word, WordPerfect, etc..)
will not use the new line count. In fact, they usually reset the
card back to it's normal operating mode. Should you be plagued by
this, simply setup a batch file that calls the program, then calls
Video on exit. For example, a batch to call MS Word might look like
this:
d:
cd \word\data
word %1 %2 %3
video
Or, if you're a 4Dos'er, setup an alias:
alias w `pushd d:\word\data^word %1 %2 %3^popd^video`
Remuneration
Since this "program" is actually a routine in another product of
mine, I feel no need to request funds for your use of this program.
Should you have an over-bearing desire to empty your pockets of
change, register your favorite Shareware program - Lord knows, not
near enough get registered. If this does not cure your urge to
donate, send me $15 to the address above, and I'll send you the
source code (be sure to include your return address!).
Enjoy!
Chris Curran