talk about memory lapse!  I knew I had created this file but didn't think I
placed it on the 'L'..
It can actually be modified to include any width.

I became interested in this subject after several pranks I pulled on some
former programming co-workers.

I use to move their cursor to say, column 36 and enter esc(4) then move it
to column 42 and press esc(5). Then sit back and wait for the comments to
fly  :)

Terminal wars were such fun; at times.

Thanks for reminding me.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Mills [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 1:57 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Escape Code for Screen Width

Larry,

Does this command file look familiar?

PARM SIZE="#"
OPTION NOLIST NOHELP
SETVAR SIZE "!SIZE"
IF UPS("!SIZE") <> "SMALL" AND &
   UPS("!SIZE") <> "LARGE" AND &
   "!SIZE" <> "132" AND "!SIZE" <> "80"
  ECHO
  ECHO   This command file will allow you to change the screen
  ECHO   viewing size of your terminal. You can have characters
  ECHO   displayed in 80 column (LARGE) or 132 column (small).
  ECHO
  ECHO   SYNTAX:
  ECHO
  ECHO     SCREEN [SIZE]
  ECHO
  ECHO            [SMALL] - Will display characters on your screen
  ECHO           or [132]   in 132 column format.
  ECHO
  ECHO            [LARGE] - Will display characters on your screen
  ECHO            or [80]   in 80 column format.
  ECHO
  ECHO            [?????] - Anything other than SMALL or LARGE will
  ECHO                      display this information on your screen.
  ECHO
  ECHO  Created by Larry Barnes
  ECHO
ELSE
  IF UPS("!SIZE") = "SMALL" OR "!SIZE" = "132"
    ECHO ![CHR(27)]&w6f132X
  ELSE
    ECHO ![CHR(27)]&w6f80X
  ENDIF
  DELETEVAR SIZE
ENDIF

* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, *
* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *