djm@ariel.UUCP (D.MORGAN) (09/23/85)
*** 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
glen@intelca.UUCP (Glen Shires) (09/24/85)
> *** 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 It's on your DOS [supplemental] disk. -- ^ ^ Glen Shires, Intel, Santa Clara, Ca. O O Usenet: {ucbvax!amd,pur-ee,hplabs}!intelca!glen > ARPA: "amd!intelca!glen"@BERKELEY \-/ --- stay mellow
rje@cae780.UUCP (Bob Evans) (09/25/85)
In article <1012@ariel.UUCP>, djm@ariel.UUCP (D.MORGAN) writes: > *** 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. It is assumed by Borlund that EVERYONE reads the ENTIRE DOS manual and KNOWS it ALL ( ;-) ), Chapter 4 explains ANSI.SYS and the CONFIG.SYS file.
rje@cae780.UUCP (Bob Evans) (09/25/85)
I responded too quickly to your questions - Yes, chapter 4 of the
DOS 3.0 manual will explain how to add the line
DEVICE=ANSI.SYS
to your config.sys file. Unfortunately, the ANSI.SYS features are
explained in the DOS Technical Reference Manual which is a separately
purchased item starting with DOS 3.0 - if you have a DOS 2.0 manual it
will explain the ANSI.SYS driver.
As to where the ANSI.SYS file is - it is normally found on the DOS
floppy diskette that is in the back of the DOS manual.
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AT&T: (408)745-1440 [until we move .. soon]dan@gumby.UUCP (09/26/85)
> 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. > ansi.sys should be on one of your dos distribution floppies. Copy it onto your hard disk, say in your root directory, then put the following line in your config.sys file (you do have one, don't you? if you don't you should - you need the extra buffers for hard disk performance!): DEVICE=ANSI.SYS If you don't have a config.sys file, get into your root directory, then type: COPY CON CONFIG.SYS BUFFERS=20 DEVICE=ANSI.SYS <F6> The <F6> means function key 6, which should put a ^Z (end-of-file character) on the input line. Type return after that, and you should have a prompt back, and a config.sys file.
ejb@think.ARPA (Erik Bailey) (09/26/85)
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<cr> ***NOTE*** You MUST type the <cr> (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
brown@nicmad.UUCP (09/26/85)
In article <1012@ariel.UUCP> djm@ariel.UUCP (D.MORGAN) writes: >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. Try pulling out your original DOS diskette and copying ANSI.SYS to your hard disk. It probably isn't on your hard disk because you didn't copy it over. A good idea is to create a sub-directory called DOSx-x0 (replace the x-x with 2-0 or 2-1 or 3-0 or 3-1). Then copy both of your DOS diskettes into that sub-directory. Then add the following path to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: d:\DOSx-x0 If you do the above, you will need to remove all of the DOS stuff from your root directory. Putting your DOS stuff into its own directory just makes your hard disk a little bit cleaner looking. If you don't have a path installed into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, then add this: PATH d:\;d:\DOSx-x0 Of course, replace the d: with your hard disk drive letter, normally C: In your CONFIG.SYS file you will need the following line: DEVICE=d:\DOSx-x0\ANSI.SYS The CONFIG.SYS file is placed in the root directory of your boot hard disk. -- Mr. Video {seismo!uwvax!|!decvax|!ihnp4}!nicmad!brown
Wax.OsbuSouth@XEROX.ARPA (09/26/85)
The file should have come on your system floppy when you bought the machine. Check your MASTER disks for it. To install, simply add the line DEVICE = ANSI.SYS<return> to your CONFIG.SYS file. Note that the <return> is necessary in the file because of a bug in some DOS's. The <return> is only neccessary if it is the last line of the file. Other suggested additions to your CONFIG.SYS file: BUFFERS = 16 Should speed up disk access on a winchester BREAK = ON Will recognise CTRL-C faster ususally All of this is documented. I thought it may help you. Allan Wax Wax.osbuSouth@Xerox.ARPA