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In article <1992Dec23.195236.28511@netcom.com>, mjb@netcom.com (Martin Brown) writes:
> I have ansi.sys installed, and have received some ansi msg's that seem to be
> working.  Now that I want to do some ansi coding, I can't figure out how to
> actually enter (which keys to push) the 'esc' part of the sequence.  I'm trying
> to do this at the command prompt.
> 
> Take for instance changing the screen background to blue.  The manual shows:
> 
>      ESC[44m
> 
> What keys do I actually hit to get the ESC (or is it ESC[ ?) part of the line.
> If I hit the Esc key, I get a  \ followed by a cr/lf, so that the 44m comes on
> the next line.  I hit return, and DOS says command not recognized.
> 
> I believe I've tried all permutations ctrl,alt,shift,-Esc with no joy.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated!
> 
> Thanx!
> 
> Have a HAPPY HOLIDAY!!
>  
> -- 
> 
>                                    - mjb -
> 
>                                 mjb@netcom.com
> 

You can't use the ANSI-codes directly at the command-prompt.
To change the screen background line use the 'prompt' command.
When you type at your command-prompt: 

	prompt  $e[44m $p$g
                
the screen background line will change to blue.

$e is ASCII code 27 (=escape character).
$p shows the working directory of the default drive
$g shows the ASCII character '>'

See your dos-manual for more codes of the 'prompt'-command

greetings, Mario Konijnenburg

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