Command sequences 4.1.5. Status line (possible only with KDT 635) The upper or lower line can be used as a status symbol. The contents of the status line is not moved during scroll opera- tions. If one of the two lines is defined as status line, its contents is only influenced by special commands and cannot be influenced by normal writing operations on the screen. After switching on, the upper screen line is defined as status line. Select definition of the status line Hex 1Bh 1Bh 73H MODE AP 3Bh Decimal 27 27 115 MODE AP 59 ASCII ESC ESC S MODE AP ; The ASCII parameter MODE indicates whether a screen line and, if so, which is used as status line. The following parameter values are accepted:
MODE AP Function 0 There is no status line being used. Up to 25 lines are available as writing area. Cursor home posi- tion and "upper left screen corner" is now the first character position in the first line of the screen. 1 The uppermost line is used as status line. It is cleared and deactivated. Cursor home position and "upper left screen corner" is now the first character position in the second line of the screen. 2 The bottom line is used as status line. It is cleared and deactivated. Cursor home position and "upper left screen corner" is now the first character posi- tion in the first line of the screen. This definition is valid for all screens simultaneously. 4 - 12