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SYS2092
 
Explanation
 
The MODE command accepts the following parameters:
 
To set parallel printer modes:
    MODE LPT# chars, lines, P
 
To set display modes:
    MODE display, rows
 
To set asynchronous modes in DOS mode:
    MODE COMn:baud, parity, databits, stopbits
 
To set asynchronous modes in MS OS/2 mode
    MODE
    COMn:baud,parity,databits,stopbits,
    TO=ON|OFF,XON=ON|OFF,IDSR=ON|OFF,ODSR=ON|OFF,
    OCTS=ON|OFF,DTR=ON|OFF|HS,RTS=ON|OFF|HS|TOG
 
Action
 
Check the MODE parameters and retry the command.