Re: how to switch from 40-column mode to 80-column mode?

[Mr Nukem <mrnukem@gmail.com>]

On Aug 23, 1:06 pm, "William Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com>
wrote:
> "Paul R. Santa-Maria" <paul...@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message46CDE2BF.144AC918@buckeye-express.com...:">news:46CDE2BF.144AC918@buckeye-express.com...: poppyer wrote:
>
> : > When I boot into ProDOS, it says it do have a 80-column card in Slot 2.
> : > But still operator in 40-column mode.
> : > How do I switch to 80-column mode (by command?)
> :
> : If you really mean slot 2, and not slot 3 (the
> : normal 80-column slot), then try PR#2 to activate
> : the 80-column card.
> :
> : --
> : Paul R. Santa-Maria
> : Temperance, Michigan USA
>
> Thanks, Paul R.
>
> Duh, I skimmed right over the fact that he has his
> 80-column adapter in slot 2. In that case, yes, you
> say "PR#2" from ']' and C200G from '*'.
>
> William Garber
> Email Address - willy4...@garberstreet.com
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This question is on a real Apple 2 that I have recently got up and
running. I have it plugged into a composite type monitor input but
when a program goes into 80 column mode I can not read the text . It's
there but just very tiny and blury. I have a combo RAM 80 Column card
in the apple.

Is there a way with key combinations to force a program that auto
boots to 80 column mode to boot up to 40? Or will I have to exit out
of the program each time and run some system commands then reload it?

 The program I am having most trouble with is Modem Manager which is a
Pro Dos autoboot disk and it comes up in 80 column mode,

Thank you