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          ANSI                                 Michael J. Mefford
          Fast, convenient replacement for ANSI.SYS   version 1.3
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          Purpose
          -------
          A memory-resident utility that enables selectable use
          of the extended screen and keyboard control sequences
          that normally require loading the ANSI.SYS device
          driver.
          
          Unlike ANSI.SYS, ANSI.COM supports all video modes,
          permits sizing and clearing the key-assignment buffer,
          and provides high-speed screen updating.
          
          Format
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              ANSI [FAST | SLOW][ON | OFF][/B nnn][/C][/U]
          
              Loads ANSI resident program. 
          
          Remarks
          -------
          ANSI.COM may be installed either at the DOS prompt or
          through an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. It will not load itself
          if ANSI.SYS has already been loaded as part of a
          CONFIG.SYS file. ANSI.COM will not load multiple copies
          of itself, so its command name may be invoked
          repeatedly in the same session to change
          user-selectable parameters.
          
          Upon loading, ANSI defaults to the FAST and ON status
          parameters. For use with IBM CGA video cards (where
          direct screen writes produce "snow") or with some
          screen capture software, the SLOW (screen writing via
          the BIOS, as with ANSI.SYS) status option may be
          selected. Entering ANSI OFF disables recognition of the
          ANSI control codes.
          
          The ANSI.COM key assignment buffer defaults to a size
          of 200 bytes. The buffer may be increased to as much as
          60K or decreased to 0 bytes by entering ANSI with the
          /B switch and the desired number of bytes as nnn.
          Resizing the buffer after initial installation requires
          deinstallation, which may be accomplished using the /U
          switch. Current key assignments are lost if the buffer
          is resized. The buffer can be cleared without resizing
          by invoking ANSI with the /C switch.
          
          The full set of IBM-ANSI control sequences is printed
          in the DOS Technical Reference manual.
