Date   : Tue, 19 Apr 1988 14:27:00 PDT (Tuesday)
From   : TReed.ElSegundo@Xerox.COM
Subject: Visual, CTRL P, state indicator

Is there a modified or replacement version of the CPM operating system 
that gives a visual indication of the state of the CTRL P function (Output
to LST: Yes/No)?  Perhaps some character in the upper right hand corner
of the display is toggled, or perhaps the character used as the cursor. 

This may sound like a trivial problem particularly if you have an impact 
printer  because you will have immediate feedback as to the state of the
CTRL P when you make an entry.  On the other hand even if you do get immediate
feedback you may still want to know the state of CTRL P before you start
making entries.

However the ability to determine the state of CTRL P is more significant 
if you are using a laser printer (which I believe will become more and
more the case) because they are silent until a page is ready to be printed.
 At that point in time you may or may not have wanted printed output.

Anything around as a solution to the problem?  Does it spark any ideas?

Thanks,
Terry V. Reed


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