Re: VT100 code: ESC \

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From: Peter D. Smith
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 16:29

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In article <18625@mindlink.bc.ca>, Frank@mindlink.bc.ca (Frank I. Reiter) writes:
> One more vt100 question: Can anyone tell me what an ESC \ sequence is
> supposed to do?  I have several text files describing VT100 codes, and none
> of them mention this one.  Thanks in advance!
> 

Certainly!  'ESC \' is the 7-bit equivilent of the 8-bit 'ST' character; 'ST'
stands for 'String Terminator' and is used for two things:

    (1) To cancel an escape sequence.
    (2) To finish a 'DCS' sequence (DCS is another eight-bit character;
        its 7-bit equivilent is ESC-P

					Peter D. Smith

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From: pdsmith@bbn.com (Peter D. Smith)
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Subject: Re: VT100 code: ESC \
Date: 18 Dec 1992 16:29:11 GMT
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