[syslinux] NEW: COM32 module to run another command, optionally clearing the screen

[Gene Cumm]

Sorry.  Somehow I replied incorrectly and got off list.  Returning to
the list....

On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 7:55 AM, Erwan Velu <erwan at seanodes.com> wrote:
> Gene Cumm wrote:
>> On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 7:25 AM, Erwan Velu <erwan at seanodes.com> wrote:
>>
>> I was not aware of that.  It does look cleaner but the only question
>> that pops out in my mind is does it work with a serial port.  I'll
>> have to test it out (both on a normal console and a serial console).
>> Thanks.
>>
> In my case, it works for my serial port.
> It just requires ton open the console in ansi mode like :
>

Nice to know.  Thanks.

>  /* Opening the syslinux console */
>  openconsole(&dev_stdcon_r, &dev_ansicon_w);
>

I've been doing that with console_ansi_std(); which is similar but
uses dev_ansiserial_w rather than dev_ansicon_w and uses fputs to set
an ansi option (not sure what).

-- 
-Gene