filename.devices

contains an item for every terminal or printer device recognized by the Pick System. The actual escape sequences produced by '@' functions in Pick/BASIC and PROC are defined within these device drivers.

The item-ids are device codes (e.g., WY-100 for the WYSE WY-100 video display terminal). The 'define-terminal' command is used to define additional terminals and printers.

The attributes in the devices file are:
ac.. attribute-name.. description..................
0 1 Full name and model number information for device.
1 pitch Character pitch. This is the number of characters per horizontal inch of printout. Valid responses are 10, 12 and 16.
2 points Character height, in points. The smaller the number, the smaller the character. Valid responses are 7, 8, 8.5, 10 and 12.
3 lpi Number of lines per vertical inch of paper. Valid responses are 6 or 8.
4 lpp Number of lines per page.
5 orient Printer orientation. Valid responses are: 'P' Portrait mode; printer prints across the width of the page, short ends at top and bottom. 'L' Landscape mode; printer prints across the length of the paper, short ends on sides.
6 laser.ok Contains 'Y' if parameters are correct.