ANSI.SYS support
Microsoft's MS-DOS ANSI.SYS driver supported a limited subset of ANSI X3.64 control sequences and introduced several non-standard functions. ANSI art generally uses sequences that target the ANSI.SYS implementation of text controls. RetroTxt recognizes all ANSI.SYS controls sequences but skips those that it doesn't support.
Control | Support | Notes |
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Cursor Position | Partial | Supports forward and down only |
Cursor Up | No | |
Cursor Down | Yes | |
Cursor Forward | Yes | |
Cursor Backward | No | |
Save cursor position | No | |
Restore cursor position | No | |
Erase display | Yes | |
Erase line | Yes | |
Set Graphics Mode | Yes | All colours and attributes are supported |
Set Mode / Reset Mode | Yes | RetroTxt changes the font type and column width but does not attempt to simulate the screen resolution |
Set Mode / Reset Mode 7 | Yes | Set and disable line wrapping |
Set Keyboard Strings | No |