Re: Stupid 80 column mode question

[noone@nowhere.net]

To use the 80 column mode, you need to initialize the 'slot 3
firmware'.  Basically this activates the 80 column card to start
intercepting and interpreting the screen output.  You may issue the
command PR#3 at a Dos prompt, or PRINT CHR$(4);"PR#3" from within a
program.

Once the 80 column card is active, you may issue commands to the card to
change modes or even turn off.    You should generally only do this
once, and you should deactivate the card before printing (Press or print
Esc, followed by Ctrl-Q if I recall correctly.)

Sorry, no source for Merlin...  No pun intended.  :)

Have fun!
Thankx,
Ed

Ross Archer wrote:

> Is there a reliable way to switch to 80 column text, such that I can
> use ProDOS, BASIC, and the assembler/monitor in 80 column mode?