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Configuration File
The Console Application defaults to settings that work for most people's computer configurations. If needed, you can plant a file in the aBinary directory under the main brainstem distribution to change these settings. This can be done using a simple text editor (TeachText, Notepad, or the Memo Pad). The basic file format is lines of "setting = value".
Many of these settings are common to all the brainstem applications where a link is needed. Links can be serial, USB, and TCP/IP sockets to name a few. Setting up this link is documented in general for all applications that use a link here.
Below are the console-specific default settings and setting names:
| Setting Name | Description | MacOS default | Win32 default | Linux default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no_color | Disables color output in the terminal. On many platforms and terminals, this is a hint as the terminal decides whether and how to display colors | false | ||
This file should be saved into the aBinary folder with the name "console.config". Capitalization matters for both the file name and the contents of the file. There is a default file in the download that lists and describes the settings.
| Tip | On many platforms, the extensions are hidden in the file browser to "help" you. Make sure your editor didn't add an extension like .txt to the file you created for your configuration. |
An example file that changes link defaults to the COM2 serial port, disables color output, and the baud rate to 4800 for Windows would look like:
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