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From: ejb@think.ARPA (Erik Bailey)
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Subject: Re: ansi.sys file
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Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 17:42:41 EDT
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In article <1012@ariel.UUCP> djm@ariel.UUCP (D.MORGAN) writes:
>*** DO NOT REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE ***
>I recently purchased SuperKey by Borderland International for my
>IBM XT. The instructions state that I must the install the ansi.sys
>driver into my config.sys file. The problem is that I can not find
>the ansi.sys file anywhere. It did not come with SuperKey and it is
>no where to be found on my hard disk. I need to know how to get or
>create ansi.sys. 
>
>Tom Morgan
>ariel!djm


The ANSI.SYS device driver (that's what it is) should have come on you
DOS disk. Check your original, if it is NOT there, than call the
manufacturer of your computer.

ANSI.SYS is a screen-driver program that enables IBMPCs to interpret
somewhat ANSI-standard codes for screen control. You can control screen
colors, cursor positioning, and even keyboard redefinition (although it
is a royal pain in the as*).

The file should be placed in your CONFIG.SYS (create one if you don't
have it), in a line like this:

DEVICE = ANSI.SYS

***NOTE*** You MUST type the  (return) BEFORE hitting CTL-Z to end
thye file. Failure to do this will result in a strange error @ bootup:

Bad or missing ANSI.SYSSI.SYS (or something like that)

Your DOS manual should have data on how to do screen control. GOOD LUCK!

--Erik