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Int 21 Fn 48 - DOS 2+ - Allocate Memory [D]
AH = 48h
BX = number of paragraphs to allocate
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = segment of allocated block
CF set on error
AX = error code (07h,08h) (see AH=59h)
BX = size of largest available block
Notes: DOS 2.1-6.0 coalesces free blocks while scanning for a block to
allocate
.COM programs are initially allocated the largest available memory
block, and should free some memory with AH=49h before attempting any
allocations
under the FlashTek X-32 DOS extender, EBX contains a protected-mode
near pointer to the allocated block on a successful return
See Also: AH=49h,AH=4Ah,AH=58h,AH=83h
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