[syslinux] editing screen/menu colours?

[Ady]

> > > ######
> > > [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)?
> 
 
<http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Entering_special_characters#By_character_va
lue> 

Examples using decimal values:

clear screen: <ASCII_12>
(going back to) default color: <ASCII_15>07
black background behind dark red foreground: <ASCII_15>04
end of file: <ASCII_26>

There are examples available in several distros.

Regards,
Ady.