# 
# ******* Sequential 2-line Messages ******* 
# 
sub seqdis 
{ 
    my $seqdisParam = $_[0];

=head2 Sequential 2-line Messages 
=over 4 
=item 
#* Split a long text into 2-line segments which are 
#* displayed sequentially. Text is split at spaces 
#* between words. optionally screen is cleared after 
#* last segment 
#* Options: 
#* 1. Display character every n milliseconds 
#* 2. display segment for n seconds 
#* 3. display final segment for n seconds 0=don't clear display 
#* 4. text to display 
#* Example: 
#* --seq-display '250,3,5,2,A long message that runs to many lines' 
#* Display characters every 250 milliseconds 
#* displaying the 2-line segments for 3 seconds, 
#* with the final part displayed for 5 seconds. 
#* the messages are repeated 5 times and the screen is cleared 
=back 
=cut 

    # parse seqdis options 
    my ($pulse, $sPause, $rPause, $rpt, $message ) = split( /,/, $seqdisParam ); 
    # 
    # replace mapped characters and escape sequences 
    $message = &replaceCc( $message );
    my @mDisplay; 
    my ($dataA, $dataB, $data1, $data2); 

    # split message into display-width segments split at word boundaries 
    while ( length($message) > 0 ) 
    { 
        if( length($message) > $dWidth ) 
        { 
            # need to split message 
            # get substring as long as display width 
            # +1 to get word that ends at display width 
            $dataA = substr( $message, 0, $dWidth +1 );

            # cut at last space so as not to split a word 
            ($data1) = split /\s+(?=\S*+$)/, $dataA; 

            # remainder of string 
            $message = s

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$message = replaceCc( $message );