[image: ResizerImage574X765.jpg] yes, I have done a lot of work on making an external 80column video solution that is a "DVI work alike" accessible without actually having a DVI.
First you need some driver software on the M100. 1) VT100 driver - found here --> https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=VT100 or 2) via REX#/REXCPM. To actually show video on an external monitor, the driver software treats Screen1 as RS-232 and Screen2 as serial via a hardware hack to the BCR port. So, an external serial terminal can be used to show the video info. Then you need a solution for serial terminal. There are 2 1) MVT100 video adapter, based on the Geoff VT100 serial terminal board --> https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=VT100 or 2) the MVT100 windows application found here --> http://club100.org/memfiles/index.php?direction=&order=&directory=Steve%20Adolph/MVT100%20for%20PC&; Anyhow, I find external video quite nice to have but I never appreciated the DVI much myself. Had 2, sold them both. On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:50 PM grima...@gmail.com <grima...@gmail.com> wrote: > I see, when you say your DVI software do you mean the software that > emulates the DVI itself? > > Modifying the print statements is definitely doable, and I can add that to > my TODOs. > > However, as someone who uses the DVI, I personally do like the 40 column > mode. Being able to switch between 40 and 80 col on demand is useful in my > opinion. Very similar to how the Apple II works: 40col is just more legible > in a lot of situations. > > -George > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:42 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> my stuff doesn't support 40 columns. that's why I was asking! >> To me, 40 column mode on the DVI seems silly, but that's just me. >> >> Anyways, if you don't want to adapt the print@ statements, I get it. >> thanks anyways. >> >> >> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:40 PM grima...@gmail.com <grima...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I think the way I would prefer to handle it would be to check the >>> initial setting of 40/80 when the program starts, switch the screen to 40, >>> and then switch back on exit. >>> >>> Do you know is there a way to switch to 40 columns mode without calling >>> WIDTH? I assume if I use any keywords exclusive to Disk Basic it will break >>> compatibility with regular Basic. >>> >>> Best, >>> George >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:17 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> George, >>>> I think it would be fine to use only 40 columns. >>>> just make it tolerate 80 cols wide. >>>> (all of my DVI software assumes 80 columns). >>>> thoughts? >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:09 PM grima...@gmail.com <grima...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>> >>>>> As of right now, it’s supporting only 40col mode. >>>>> >>>>> Currently, the way I am taking advantage of the DVI and T200 larger >>>>> displays are to have the Controls/Help screen displayed below the game >>>>> screen (preventing the need to switch between the two) >>>>> >>>>> As others have mentioned, I could allow for an actual larger >>>>> minefield. However, at this time, I don’t have plans for that. >>>>> >>>>> My primary goals in the short terms are to improve the base game >>>>> experience, which in my mind is oriented around the M100, as well as to >>>>> ensure that same experience is achieved on the T200 and DVI. >>>>> >>>>> If I were to support 80-col mode at this time, I would basically just >>>>> end up leaving the right hand 40 columns empty. >>>>> >>>>> The next few things I’m working on: >>>>> 1. Reduce size of TSWEEP.BA in memory >>>>> 2. Compact some of the array vars I’m using to require less RAM. >>>>> 3. Add a few different pre-canned difficulty level aside from the >>>>> Standard/Custom I have today. >>>>> 4. Increase performance of the screen redrawing routine. >>>>> 5. Increase overall performance of the DFS algorithm when revealing >>>>> mines. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> George >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 1:56 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> George, >>>>>> for DVI use, is that intended for 40 columns? >>>>>> Is there a way you could put in a switch to enable 80 column mode? >>>>>> >>>>>> thx >>>>>> steve >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 8:15 PM grima...@gmail.com < >>>>>> grima...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As previously mentioned, I have been working on Text Sweeper again. >>>>>>> I've made a bunch of changed behind the scenes, but the things that >>>>>>> will be >>>>>>> noticeable to you: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Slight graphical changes. >>>>>>> - Better mine generation for denser minefield. >>>>>>> - Controls can be seen by pressing H >>>>>>> - WASD is supported as an alternative to the arrow keys. >>>>>>> - You cannot accidentally click a flagged cell. >>>>>>> - If you click a cell with a Number. If the flags surrounding >>>>>>> that cell equal the number, it will open the non flagged cells (Be >>>>>>> careful >>>>>>> :D ) >>>>>>> - If you accidentally press LABEL, the screen will fix itself >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Everything is on github. >>>>>>> https://github.com/Grimakis/TextSweeper >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are probably still a ton of bugs I didn't find, so let me know >>>>>>> if you find any. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Enjoy, >>>>>>> George >>>>>>> >>>>>>
