[syslinux] editing screen/menu colours?

[Gene Cumm]

On Mar 27, 2014 3:31 AM, "Tomasz Chmielewski" <mangoo at wpkg.org> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:34:00 -0400
> Gene Cumm <gene.cumm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Say, this is about.txt I'd like to display:
> > >
> > > ######
> > > [clear screen character, ctrl+l equivalent]
> > > This is a sample help message.
> > > Press <red>F1</red> to see about.
> > > Press <red>F2</red> to see more help.
> > > #####
> > >
> > > Any hints appreciated!
> >
> > doc/syslinux.txt under "++++ DISPLAY FILE FORMAT ++++".  Note it's a
> > 2-byte code (<SI> being the first; <bg><fg> representing the hex
> > digits of second).
>
> OK, I see.
> How do I place them using, say, vim (or any other editor)?

However your editor allows you to enter the values you desire, typically
this requires editor that allows all 256 byte values like a hex editor.

--Gene