DECNCSM—Set/Reset No Clearing Screen On Column Change

Set/reset the following condition: do not clear the screen whenever the column mode changes.

Format

CSI 9/11

? 3/15

9 3/9

5 3/5

h 6/8

Set: do not clear screen when column mode changes.

CSI 9/11

? 3/15

9 3/9

5 3/5

l 6/12

Reset: clear the screen when column mode changes.

Description

When enabled, a column mode change (either through Set-Up or by the escape sequence DECCOLM) does not clear the screen. When disabled, the column mode change clears the screen as a side effect.

This sequence does not affect the column mode change caused by the sequence, DECSCPP.