The device (DEVINFO) statements in the CONFIG.SYS file prepare a
device (such as a keyboard, display, and printer) for code-page
switching. Separate DEVINFO statements are required for each device
to be used for code-page switching.
There are three different DEVINFO statements:
- KBD
- Prepares a keyboard for code-page switching. The
keyboard statement specifies the keyboard layout ID
(keyboard country and subcountry codes) and a file
named KEYBOARD.DCP that contains a keyboard layout
table for translating keystrokes into the characters
of each code page supported by the OS/2 operating
system.
- SCR
- Prepares a display screen for code-page switching.
The display statement specifies the display name and
a file named VIOTBL.DCP that contains a video font
table for displaying characters in each of the code
pages supported by the OS/2 operating system.
- LPT#
- Prepares a printer for code-page switching. The
printer statement specifies the printer name and a
file with a .DCP extension that contains a printer
font table for each code page supported by the OS/2
operating system.
- NOTE:
- The display and printers each have a default character set.
The keyboard and country information default to the national
language code page supported by the country code specified in
the COUNTRY statement.
For more information on OS/2-supported languages, countries, and code
pages, consult the OS/2 2.0 Command Reference (online or printed) and
online Master Help Index.