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When running EM615-G under Windows, 132 column screen will only display in virtual mode and not in real 132 column mode. Whats going on?

April 26, 2017column display mode running screen virtual Windows

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When running EM615-G under Windows, 132 column screen will only display in virtual mode and not in real 132 column mode. Whats going on?

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When running EM615-G under Windows there is an extra command line parameter to tell EM615-G it is running under Windows and it should behave itself. The only factor this plays in running EM615-G is that it prevents EM615-G from changing video modes. Older versions of Windows 3.0 and early versions of Windows 3.1 could not handle it if DOS applications change the mode of the video adapter, and would make it impossible to continue running Windows or even cause a protection violation. This is the primary reason for using the /W command line option. If running in true 132 column mode is desired for viewing 132 column wide reports and such, then you may elect to start the EM615-G software with the /C command line option even when running under Windows 3.1. Be sure to set the Video mode option correctly on the Setup screen for 132 column mode to work correctly.