M Graphics Mode
This command will allow you to change the graphics mode between RIPscrip, ANSI, non-ANSI, and no-color, graphics modes.
Subcommands: Alphabetical Listing
| CTTY | Non-ANSI mode. | Everything displayed by PCBoard will be in non-graphics, non-ANSI mode. This is the usually the safest mode for non-IBM computers like UNIX or Macintosh. |
| ANSI | ANSI cursor positioning. | Everything displayed by PCBoard will be in non-graphics, ANSI mode. This allows for faster screen drawing without having to slow down the displays with the colors. |
| GRAPH | ANSI color and cursor positioning. | Everything displayed by PCBoard will be in graphics, ANSI mode. This means that all prompts and text will be colorized. This mode is commonly referred to as graphics mode. |
| RIP | RIPscrip graphics mode. | If you have made RIPscrip versions of your display files, they will be displayed to users who have this mode enabled. By entering ENTER at the Do you want graphics prompt, this mode will be enabled. |
Description
Issued without subcommands, this command acts as a toggle between graphics and non-graphics display modes. If you execute this command with a subcommand then you may choose which mode you want without using the command to toggle back and forth. If you do not have ANSI capabilities or are unsure if you do, you should choose CTTY mode. If you accidentally choose the wrong mode and you get what seems to be garbage on your screen you can enter the command again with the CTTY subcommand to see if that clears up things for you.
About RIPscrip
While most communications programs are capable of displaying ANSI graphics, not all are capable of showing RIPscrip graphics. If you choose RIPscrip and your communications program is not able to interpreted the codes, it will appear that garbage characters are displaying on the screen. PCBoard itself, does not support the display of RIPscrip graphics on the local screen. As the SysOp, you will always see the RIPscip codes being displayed rather than the more appealing graphics.
Examples
If you are in graphics, ANSI mode and you wish to switch to non-color mode, simply execute the M command. It will change your mode.
If you want to switch to CTTY mode so that no ANSI sequences will be sent you can do so by typing the following at the conference command prompt:
M;CTTY
NOTE: The only way to enable CTTY mode after you log in is via the M command and the CTTY subcommand.