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Int 21 Fn 27 - DOS 1+ - Random Block Read From Fcb File [D]
AH = 27h
CX = number of records to read
DS:DX -> opened FCB (see AH=0Fh)
Return: AL = status
00h successful, all records read
01h end of file, no data read
02h segment wrap in DTA, no data read
03h end of file, partial read
[DTA] = records read from file
CX = number of records read (return AL = 00h or 03h)
Notes: read begins at current file position as specified in FCB; the file
position is updated after reading
not supported by MS Windows 3.0 DOSX.EXE DOS extender
See Also: AH=21h,AH=28h,AH=3Fh
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