The ANSI /S Switch (78612)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q78612
SUMMARY
Some ROM BIOS video controllers do not fully support the PC standard
specification for the number of lines in the display. When ANSI.SYS
loads, it checks the PC standard location 40:84H to determine the
number of rows active on the display. On displays that don't support
this standard, garbage values may be at 40:84H. When this happens,
ANSI.SYS will use this number to set the display, resulting in a
distorted display.
If you are experiencing a distorted display with ANSI.SYS (or other
programs), load ANSI.SYS with the /S switch. This switch causes
ANSI.SYS to ignore the value at 40:84H and use 25 for the number of
rows.
MORE INFORMATION
Loading ANSI.SYS with the /S switch can be used to remedy other
programs that experience similar problems with the non-standard
display.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/19/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB78612 |
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