Did you know it is possible to mix modes on the screen without having any fancy interrupts going? No. well read on. If you own a 464 then type in direct mode the following: MODE 2 POKE &B1CF,&C0:POKE &B1D0,&30 POKE &B1D1,&0C:POKE &B1D2,&03 POKE &B1C8,1For owners of 664s or 6128s: MODE 2 POKE &B7C6,&C0:POKE &B7C7,&30 POKE &B7C8,&0C:POKE &B7C9,&03 POKE &B7C3,1These pokes actually alter data used by the Basic operating system to tell it which mode is currently in effect and other information regarding screen layout. Unfortunately 664 or 6128 owners will not get quite the desired effect. The image will appear blurred. Perhaps somebody out there knows differently - if so please send in details. The listing below, for 464 owners only, will allow you to display text in Mode 2 that is of any Mode size. For example, 80 characters can be displayed in one line in Mode 2; the program below will allow both 40 and 20 columns of text. The new commands available are MODE2, MODE1 and MODE0. One restriction to note, though: make sure you are in Mode 2 before using the routine: otherwise strange effects will result. AA#16 |