MODE (Set Display Mode)

Selects the active display adapter and its display mode, or reconfigures the active display adapter.

MODE /?

MODE [display-adapter] [,shift [,T]]

MODE [display-adapter] [,n]

MODE CON[:] [COLS=c] [LINES=n]

CON[:] (v1.1 Win95 NT3.1)

Refers to the monitor.

COLS=c (v4.0 Win95 NT3.1)

Specifies the number of characters (columns) per line. Valid values are 40 and 80. Default is 80.

display-adapter (v1.1 Win95)

Specifies a setting category. The list shows the value(s) associated with each setting category for display-adapter:

• 40 or 80 Indicates the number of characters per line
• BW40 or BW80 Specifies a color graphics adapter (CGA) with color turned off, and specifies the number of characters per line
• CO40 or CO80 Specifies a color monitor with color enabled and specifies the number of characters per line
• MONO Specifies a monochrome display adapter with a constant width of 80 characters per line

n (v4.0)

LINES=n (v4.0 Win95 NT3.1)

Specifies the number of lines that can be displayed on the screen. Valid values for n are 25, 43, and 50. Default is 25. Not all display adapters support all three settings. To set the number of lines, you must have installed the ANSI.SYS device driver by using a DEVICE command in your CONFIG.SYS file.

shift (v1.1 Win95)

Specifies whether to shift the CGA screen to the left or to the right. Valid values for shift are L (for left) and R (for right).

T (v1.1 Win95)

Enables you to align the screen by using a test pattern. The operating system prompts you to indicate whether the screen is aligned correctly.

/? (NTXP)

Displays help.

MODE - Configure Printer.
MODE - Configure Serial Port.
MODE - Display Device Status.
MODE - Redirect Printing.
MODE - Set Device Code Pages.
MODE - Set Typematic Rate.

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External Resident

DOS

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Windows

Win95 Win98 WinME

Windows NT

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