ConfiguratiOD Commands

AEDIT-86 User's Guide

Table 9-2. Configuration Values (Cont'd.)

Command

AH=;

AH=S3

AH=S3E

AH=S4

AH=ANSI

Meaning

Default

(S III)

(S IIIE)

(S IV)

AH=VT100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cursor

 

 

 

 

 

 

addressing:

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

18x; y48(!;)

 

AFAC=

1859

1859

Address lead in

AO=

-

-

20

20

-

Row/column offset

AX=

-

-

F

F

-

X (col) before

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y (row)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delete/insert:

 

-

 

 

 

 

AFIL=

-

1857603F

-

18584CltlI

Insert line

AFDL=

-

-

18573F60

-

185840(61

Delete line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

video:

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFRV=

-

-

1B4C90

184C50

1858376D

Reverse video

AFNV=

-

-

1B4C80

1B4C40

185860

Normal video

AI=

-

-

F

F

T

Invisible attributes?

AC=

-

-

F

F

T

Character attributes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initialization!

 

 

.

 

 

 

termination:

 

 

 

 

 

AFST=

-

-

-

-

-

Start-sequence

AFEN=

-

-

-

-

-

End-sequence

NOTES:

1.- means the feature is either unavailable or meaningless.

2.Because 18 is used as a prefix for input sequences on ANSI terminals, it may not be used as

<ESC). The choice of the FP4 key (for AH=VT100) or 04H (for AH=ANSI) is arbitrary and may be changed.

3.<CTRL-S) may cause problems with the VT100 and other terminals. Choose another key (e.g., <CTRL-V».

4.In the absence of a "natural" <HOME) key, the choice of the FP1 key (for AH = VT100) or OCH (for AH=ANSI) is arbitrary and may be changed.

5.The ANSI escape sequence for cursor addressing is hard-coded in AEDIT-86. The table shows the format only. This format cannot be coded using AFAC.

6.Insert/Delete line functions, although available on the VT100, are disabled because of poor performance.

9.3 Delay Codes

Some CRTs are too slow with respect to some AEDIT-86 output functions. To enable

asmooth operation of AEDIT-86 with these CRT types, AEDIT-86 should be informed how long it has to wait before it may issue a new output operation.

Delay codes for the various output functions can be specified by configuration commands of the form ADxx= hhhh, where xx is the function code in the correspond- ing AFxx code, and n is a decimal number specifying the delay in milliseconds. An ADxx value may be specified for every output function for which a corresponding AFxx value may be applied. For example, ADDL=30 defines a delay of 30 millise- conds for the function AFDL (delete line).

The default for all delay codes is no delay at all.

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AEDIT-86 specifications

The Intel AEDIT-86, also known as the Intel 8086, is a notable microprocessor that played a critical role in shaping the computing landscape. Released in 1978, it was Intel's first 16-bit microprocessor, setting the stage for the x86 architecture that continues to influence modern computing.

One of the main features of the AEDIT-86 is its 16-bit architecture, which allows it to process data in larger chunks compared to its 8-bit predecessors. This capability not only improves performance but also increases the amount of memory that can be addressed, allowing for a maximum of 1 MB of RAM. This was a significant advancement at the time, enabling more complex software and operating systems to run efficiently.

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