====== VMODE ======

[c64] [c16] [cplus4] [c128] [x16] [m65]

Selects the video display mode.

===== Syntax =====

[c64] [c16] [cplus4] [c128] [m65]

<code xcbasic>
VMODE [TEXT|BITMAP|EXT] [HIRES|MULTI] [ROWS <rows>] [COLS <cols>]
</code>

  * TEXT selects text mode
  * BITMAP selects bitmap mode
  * EXT selects extended background color mode
  * HIRES or MULTI switches between high-resolution or multi color mode
  * ROWS must be provided the literal number 24 or 25 and sets the number of character rows visible on screen accordingly
  * COLS must be provided the literal number 38 or 40 and sets the number of character rows visible on screen accordingly
===== Examples =====

<code xcbasic>
' Selects default text mode
VMODE HIRES TEXT
' Selects multi color bitmap mode
VMODE MULTI BITMAP
' Selects extended background color mode with the
' left and right character columns covered
VMODE EXT COLS 38
</code>

[x16]

<code xcbasic>
VMODE <screen_mode>
</code>

Where ''<screen_mode>'' is a valid screen mode accepted by the X16 BASIC command ''SCREEN''. Refer to [[https://github.com/X16Community/x16-docs/blob/master/X16%20Reference%20-%2003%20-%20Editor.md#chapter-3-editor|List of SCREEN modes]].
===== See also =====

  * [[BACKGROUND]]
  * [[BORDER]]
  * [[HSCROLL]]
  * [[VSCROLL]]