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Int 7A - Novell Netware - Ipx Driver - Open Socket [N]
BX = 0000h
AL = socket longevity
00h open until close or terminate
FFh open until close
DX = socket number (high byte in DL)
0000h dynamic allocation
else socket to open (see below)
Return: AL = return code
00h success
DX = socket number
FEh socket table full
FFh socket already open
Notes: TSRs which need to use sockets should set AL to FFh, non-resident
programs should normally use AL=00h
IPX can be configured to support up to 150 open sockets on a
workstation, and defaults to 20
this function is supported by Advanced NetWare 1.02+
See Also: BX=0001h,BX=0004h
Values for socket number:
0451h File Service (NetWare Core Protocol)
0452h Service Advertising Protocol
0453h Routing Information Packet
0455h NetBIOS Packet
0456h diagnostics
0457h server serial numbers (labeled "Copy Protection" by Lanalyzer)
4000h-7FFFh used for dynamic allocation
4444h Brightwork Development's SiteLock server
5555h Brightwork Development's SiteLock client (workstation)
8000h-FFFFh assigned by Novell
Note: SiteLock is an application metering product using IPX to communicate
between the application and the license server
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