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:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/1999
Keywords:KB78612
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