Change default code page of DOS window

[FishermansBlues]

I am trying to write C programs in Borland C++ that output Greek characters to the screen.

I have discovered that I can sucessfully run the programs in cmd.exe if I issue the command:

mode con cp select=1253

This changes the console code page from my standard value of 737.

My question is, how can I make this value of 1253 a default so that it is no longer necessary to enter the command each time I open a DOS window?

I have tried changing autoexec.nt, but with no success, the mode command still reports a cp of 737 for the console.

Many thanks in anticipation