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From: hollen@eta.megatek.uucp (Dion Hollenbeck)
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Subject: Re: Quick Screen Access in C
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Date: 2 Jan 90 14:48:59 GMT
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From article <3659@escargot.UUCP>, by chrisb@escargot.UUCP (Chris Bradley):
> Greetings all,
> 
> I have a need to do quick access to the video screen (instead of loading 
> ANSI.SYS and using printf(''); commands for video cursor control.)
> 

If all you want is quick cursor control, why not use "int86" or "int86x"
(check the manual for which one is appropriate) to invoke the BIOS
INT 10H for video control.  One of the functions will set the cursor
position for you with very little overhead.  It is also portable to
any decent clone.  Even if the video is real strange, the BIOS 
interface will generally be compatible.

	Dion Hollenbeck             (619) 455-5590 x2814
	Megatek Corporation, 9645 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA  92121

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