Stupid DOS tricks-redirecting console

From: Passer, Michael <PasserM_at_umkc.edu>
Date: Fri Aug 4 09:05:58 2000

I think you're thinking of the CTTY command. IIRC, just CTTY COM1:
after you've set the port parameters with MODE.

--Mike

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[mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Cini, Richard
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 8:39 AM
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Subject: Stupid DOS tricks-redirecting console


Hello, all:

        It's been a long time since I've banged around pure DOS, so I can't
remember all of its tricks. Here's what I want to do. I want to occasionally
hook a terminal to a small 486 SBC/data collector which is running
"headless." I seem to remember that the console I/O can be redirected to a
COM port with a command like "MODE COM1:=CON" or something like that. I'm
not at home now, so I can't try it, but am I on the right track? Will that
redirect both screen and keyboard I/O?

Rich

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