TinTin #split command

In the original TinTin, this command allowed you to set up a split screen. In Pueblo, however, the screen is always split. We’ve tried to keep the syntax backwards-compatible, which may be why it seems a little strange.

The argument to split is an integer. The interpretation is different depending on whether the value is positive or negative. If the argument is a positive integer, we’re trying to maintain compatibility with the original TinTin by assuming that the original command was intended for a 24-line terminal. We then set the number of input lines to ’24 - argument’.

To simplify things, we also allow you to enter a negative value as the argument. If you do this, we set the number of input lines to that value.

If the argument isn’t an integer, or is zero, then the command will be ignored.

Example

To make your input window 5 lines high, enter the following command:

#split -5

The following command will result in a 4-line tall input window. This command format is for backwards compatibility:

#split 20