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Using the CLMODE Command Line Options
When you issue command line options for CLMODE.EXE at the
DOS prompt, the menu-driven windows do not display. You can set
the configuration, monitor type, video mode and refresh rate from
the DOS prompt using command line options. The command line
options for CLMODE.EXE are:
CLMODE {modenum} {montype} | {s n} }
Where:
{modenum} mode number
{montype} monitor type
Valid monitor types:
0 VGA
1 8514
2 SVGA
3 Extended Super VGA
4 Multifrequency
5 Extended Multifrequency
6 Super Multifrequency
7 Extended Super Multifrequency
{montype} monitor type
t6=x(Hz) 640 x 480 @ (0 = 60, 1 = 72)
t8=x(Hz) 800 x 600 @ (0 = 56, 1 = 60, 2 = 72)
t1=x(Hz) 1024 x 768 @ (0 = 87i, 1 = 60, 2 = 70)
t2=x(Hz) 1280 x 1024 @ (0 = 87i, 1 = Not available)
s List status information.
For example, to set video mode 3, type:
CLMODE 3
For example, to select custom monitor timings with 640 x 480 at 60
Hz and 800 x 600 at 72 Hz refresh, type:
CLMODE t6=0 t8=2
Typing an invalid option causes the command line help text to
display. Typing [S] as a command line option displays the current
CLMODE settings.