Quick start

Open any .seq or .petmate file — the viewer activates automatically.

Default settings

Setting	Default / Behavior
Charset	Auto-detected from file; lowercase when no indicator present
Palette	CGTerm
Background	Black (index 0)
MCI Commands	Visible
Show CLS ($93)	Hidden
Column width	40

Charset is determined fresh on each file open and is not saved. Palette, background, MCI visibility, and CLS toggle are saved globally and apply to all files you open.

Opening a .seq file

1. Open a .seq file from the C*Base BBS asset directory
2. The viewer renders immediately using the default settings
3. Use the toolbar to adjust charset, palette, MCI visibility, and column width

To open files via Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P → C*Base: Open .seq File...

Opening a .petmate file

1. Open a .petmate file
2. Use ‹ and › to navigate between pages
3. Use the toolbar to adjust charset, palette, and MCI visibility

To open files via Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P → C*Base: Open .petmate File...

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Next steps

• .seq viewer controls
• .petmate viewer controls
• Color palettes