[syslinux] [(vesa)menu.c32] help file scrolling?

[Geert Stappers]

On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 03:15:39PM -0800, SavedCoder wrote:
> >>> I have an idea / feature request:
> >>> 
> >>> Could you implement scrolling for the Fx key help files?
> >>> 
> >> Already requested or mentioned, more than once.
> >> 
> >> For example at 
> >> http://www.syslinux.org/archives/2012-October/018549.html
> >> 
> >> Among F1-F12 / DISPLAY files (which would be an ideal place for the 
> >> end user to have this type of functionality), other alternatives 
> >> where suggested too.
> >> 
> > 
> > It wouldn't be hard to add... it would make a great little project for
> > someone.
> > 
> 
> I actually made a modification to do this some time ago,
> however it wasn't very well done and I don't know how
> to do it better.
> 
> It redisplayed the file from the start every time it was 
> scrolled, stopping after a varying number of lines.
> 
> There should be a better way, but I don't know that much.
> 

That humble modification is currently the best help text scroller.

Please post it, have it reviewed by your peers.


Groeten
Geert Stappers
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