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A little more clarification on the "dump video" buffer command

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Jeff Parsons 2015-08-17 11:06:43 -07:00
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@ -2495,28 +2495,34 @@ Card.prototype.dumpVideoCard = function()
* Also, we allow some special options to be encoded in sParm: 'l' followed by a number means * Also, we allow some special options to be encoded in sParm: 'l' followed by a number means
* print that many rows of data. 'n' followed by a number (1-8) means print only that number of * print that many rows of data. 'n' followed by a number (1-8) means print only that number of
* memory locations per row, and then adjust the starting address of the next row by the number * memory locations per row, and then adjust the starting address of the next row by the number
* of bytes per row (or whatever is specified by 'w' option) so that the dump reflects a rectangular * of bytes per row (or whatever is specified by the 'w' option) so that the dump reflects a
* chunk of the video buffer. And, if sParm contains 'p' followed by a number (0-3), when we * rectangular chunk of video data. Finally, if sParm contains 'p' followed by a number (0-3),
* display only the bits from that plane for each memory location, in binary instead of hex. * we display only the bits from that plane for each memory location, in binary instead of hex.
* *
* For example, assuming a VGA frame buffer with 640x480 pixels spread across 38400 (0x9600) memory * For example, assuming a standard VGA frame buffer with 640x480 pixels across 38400 (0x9600) memory
* locations, the following 3 commands will dump a vertical swath of bits from plane 0 that is 24 * locations, the following command will dump a vertical swath of bits from plane 0 that is 32 (0x20)
* rows tall and 8 columns wide, from roughly the center of the screen (0x4B00 + 0x28 - 2). * rows tall and 8 columns wide, from roughly the center of the screen (0x4B00 + 0x28 - 2 = 0x4B26).
*
* d video 4b26l20n8p0
*
* Subsequent commands that omit a starting address or offset will continue where the last dump
* left off; eg:
* *
* d video 4b26n8p0
* d video n8p0
* d video n8p0 * d video n8p0
* *
* To dump the first chunk of off-screen memory starting at 0x9600, where the Windows VGA driver * To dump a chunk of off-screen memory starting at 0x9600, where the Windows VGA driver typically
* typically stores a copy of the video memory containing the current mouse pointer: * stores a copy of the video memory containing the current mouse pointer:
* *
* d video 9600l20n5p0w5 * d video 9600l20n5w5p0
* *
* Alternatively, you can use decimal values: * Alternatively, you could use decimal values:
* *
* d video 9600l32.n5.p0.w5. * d video 9600l32.n5.w5.p0.
* *
* TODO: Make these options more general-purpose (it currently assumes a standard VGA planar layout). * NOTE: If these commands look suspiciously like weird Hayes modem command strings, trust me,
* that is ENTIRELY coincidental (but mildly amusing).
*
* TODO: Make these options more general-purpose (it currently assumes a conventional VGA planar layout).
* *
* @this {Card} * @this {Card}
* @param {string} sParm * @param {string} sParm