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Interrupt List, part 2 of 10
This compilation is Copyright (c) 1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994 Ralf Brown
--------S-1410-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - EXTENDED ^C/^K CHECKING AND TRANSMIT ON/OFF
AH = 10h
AL = bit mask
bit 0: enable/disable ^C/^K checking
bit 1: enable/disable the transmitter
DX = port number
SeeAlso: AH=0Fh"FOSSIL"
--------S-1410-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard DigiCHANNEL PC/X* - CLEAR RECEIVE BUFFER
AH = 10h
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=09h"Digiboard",AH=11h"Digiboard"
--------S-1410-------------------------------
INT 14 - MBBIOS PACCOM support - SET CRC WAIT
AH = 10h
AL = new setting in clock ticks (should be at least 5 character times)
Desc: specify the time from start of last character to dropping RTS
SeeAlso: AH=0Dh"MBBIOS",AH=0Fh"MBBIOS"
--------N-1410--DXFFFF-----------------------
INT 14 - Connection Manager - QUERY SERVICE NAMES
AH = 10h
DX = FFFFh
CL = subfunction
00h search first
01h search next
ES:DI -> pattern buffer (see below)
Return: AH = return code (00h,01h,03h,06h) (see also AH=00h/DX=FFFFh)
01h no (more) matching names
03h invalid request
ES:DI buffer filled with reply buffer (see below) containing matched
name if AH=00h
Program: Connection Manager by Softwarehouse Corp. permits the sharing of
serial ports over an IPX or NetBIOS-based network
Desc: obtain the names of groups and lines available for connection requests,
and the names of active Connection Servers
SeeAlso: AH=04h/DX=FFFFh,AH=0Bh/DX=FFFFh
Format of pattern/reply buffer:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD length of pattern (30h or 32h)
02h 16 BYTEs server pattern or name
12h 16 BYTEs group pattern or name
22h 16 BYTEs line pattern or name
23h BYTE (optional) ???
24h BYTE (optional, returned) current line status
00h available
01h out of service
02h currently allocated to a connection
Note: pattern may include '?' wildcard to match any character
--------S-1411-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - SET CURRENT CURSOR LOCATION
AH = 11h
DH = row
DL = column
Note: this is the same as INT 10/AH=02h
SeeAlso: AH=12h"FOSSIL"
--------S-1411-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard DigiCHANNEL PC/X* - CLEAR TRANSMIT BUFFER
AH = 11h
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=09h"Digiboard",AH=10h"Digiboard"
--------S-1411-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - DISABLE PORT
AH = 11h
DX = port number
Return: AL = status
00h successful
01h IRQ for port is shared
02h IRQ was reserved
SeeAlso: AH=04h,AH=05h,AH=12h"PC-MOS"
--------S-1412-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - READ CURRENT CURSOR LOCATION
AH = 12h
Return: DH = row
DL = column
Note: this is the same as INT 10/AH=03h
SeeAlso: AH=11h"FOSSIL"
--------S-1412-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard DigiCHANNEL PC/X* - GET TRANSMIT BUFFER FREE SPACE
AH = 12h
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AX = number of bytes free
SeeAlso: AH=0Ah"Digiboard",AH=14h"Digiboard"
--------S-1412-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - GET CURRENT PORT PARAMETERS
AH = 12h
DX = port number
Return: AH = status
FFh port number invalid
AL = line parameters (see AH=00h)
AH = flow control configuration (see AH=05h"PC-MOS")
CX:BX = bps rate
DL = XOFF character or 00h for none
DH = XON character or 00h for none
--------S-1413-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - SINGLE CHARACTER ANSI WRITE TO SCREEN
AH = 13h
AL = character
Note: should not be called if it is unsafe to call DOS
SeeAlso: AH=15h
--------S-1413-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - REGISTER A PORT WITH A TERMINAL
AH = 13h
DX = port number
Return: AH = status
FFh port number invalid
else
ES:BX -> BYTE flag (00h buffer empty, FFh buffer contains data)
SeeAlso: AH=17h"PC-MOS"
--------S-1414-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - ENABLE OR DISABLE WATCHDOG PROCESSING
AH = 14h
AL = 01h enable watchdog
00h disable watchdog
DX = port number
--------S-1414-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - OUTPUT STRING
AH = 14h
CX = number of characters in string
DX = port number
ES:BX -> string to be sent
SI = timeout in timer ticks or 0000h for default
Return: AX = number of bytes actually sent
ZF clear if successful
ZF set on timeout
SeeAlso: AH=01h,AH=15h"PC-MOS"
--------S-1414-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - GET NUMBER OF BOARDS INSTALLED
AH = 14h
Return: AX = number of boards installed
SeeAlso: AH=08h"Digiboard",AH=15h"Digiboard"
--------S-1415-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - WRITE CHARACTER TO SCREEN USING BIOS SUPPORT ROUTINES
AH = 15h
AL = character
SeeAlso: AH=13h"FOSSIL"
--------S-1415-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - INPUT STRING
AH = 15h
CX = size of buffer
DX = port number
ES:BX -> buffer for received characters
SI = timeout in clock ticks or 0000h for default
Return: AX = number of characters actually read
ZF set on timeout (no data available)
SeeAlso: AH=02h,AH=14h"PC-MOS",AH=16h"PC-MOS"
--------S-1415-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - ENABLE/DISABLE MEMORY
AH = 15h
AL = new state (00h disabled, 01h enabled)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=14h"Digiboard",AH=16h"Digiboard"
--------S-1416-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - INSERT/DELETE FUNCTION FROM TIMER TICK CHAIN
AH = 16h
AL = function
00h = delete
01h = add
ES:DX -> routine to call
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
0001h unsuccessful
SeeAlso: AH=07h"FOSSIL"
--------S-1416-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - LINK TO ANOTHER SERIAL DRIVER
AH = 16h
ES:BX -> calling driver's INT 14 entry point
Return: nothing
Program: PC-MOS/386 v5.01 is a multitasking, multiuser MS-DOS 5.0-compatible
operating system by The Software Link, Inc.
--------S-1416-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard DigiCHANNEL PC/X* - CCB COMMAND
AH = 16h
AL = CCB command number (see below) (see also following entries)
BL = byte 2
BH = byte 3
CL = byte 1 (for all channel functions except 4Eh and 4Fh)
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AX=1646h,AH=18h"Digiboard"
Values for CCB command number:
40h Set Receive Mid Water Mark
41h Set Receive High Water Mark
42h Flush Receive Buffer
43h Flush Transmit Buffer
44h Transmit Pause
45h Transmit Resume
46h Set Interrupt to Host Mask
47h Set Baud, Data, Stop and Parity
48h Send Break
49h Set Modem Lines
4Ah Set Break Count
4Bh Set Handshake
4Ch Set Xon/Xoff Characters
4Dh Set Transmit Mid Water Mark
4Eh IRQ Polling Timer to Host
4Fh Buffer Set All
50h Port On
51h Port Off
52h Receive Pause
53h Special Character Interrupt
54h RS-422 Enable
--------S-141646-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - SET INTERRUPT TO HOST MASK
AX = 1646h
BL = bits to set
BH = bits to clear
CL = byte 1
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=1647h
--------S-141647-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - SET BAUD/DATABITS/STOPBITS/PARITY
AX = 1647h
BL = baud
BH = datatype
CL = byte 1
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=1646h,AX=1649h
--------S-141649-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - SET MODEM LINES
AX = 1649h
BL = bits to set
BH = bits to clear
CL = byte 1
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=1647h
--------S-14164A-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - SET BREAK COUNT
AX = 164Ah
BL = break count
CL = byte 1
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=1649h,AX=164Bh
--------S-14164B-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - SET HANDSHAKE
AX = 164Bh
BL = bits to set
BH = bits to clear
CL = byte 1
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=1649h,AX=164Ch
--------S-14164C-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - SET XON/XOFF CHARACTERS
AX = 164Ch
BL = XON character
BH = XOFF character
CL = byte 1
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=164Bh,AX=164Dh
--------S-14164D-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - SET TRANSMIT MID-WATER MARK
AX = 164Dh
BX = new mid-water mark
CL = byte 1
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=164Ch,AX=164Eh,AX=164Fh
--------S-14164E-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - IRQ POLLING TIMER TO HOST
AX = 164Eh
BL = ticks
BH = ???
CL = mode
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=164Dh
--------S-14164F-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - BUFFER SET ALL
AX = 164Fh
BL = size
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=164Dh
--------S-141653-----------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard - CCB COMMAND - SPECIAL CHARACTER INTERRUPT
AX = 1653h
BL = enable/disable
BH = special character
CL = byte 1
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h error
FFh error
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard",AX=1646h
--------S-1417-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - REBOOT SYSTEM
AH = 17h
AL = method
00h = cold boot
01h = warm boot
SeeAlso: INT 19
--------S-1417-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - WRITE MODEM CONTROL REGISTER
AH = 17h
AL = new value for UART's modem control register
DX = port number
Return: nothing
--------S-1418-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - READ BLOCK
AH = 18h
CX = maximum number of characters to transfer
DX = port number
ES:DI -> user buffer
Return: AX = number of characters transferred
SeeAlso: AH=19h"FOSSIL",AH=83h"COURIERS",AX=FF02h,INT 6B/AX=0100h
--------S-1418-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard DigiCHANNEL PC/X* - SEND BIOS COMMAND
AH = 18h
ES:BX -> 16-byte command string
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
80h timeout
AL = mailbox status
00h no errors
8Xh BIOS error
ES:BX buffer filled in with mailbox string
ZF clear if no errors
ZF set if either status byte contains an error code
SeeAlso: AH=16h"Digiboard"
--------S-1418-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - GET DRIVER DESCRIPTION
AH = 18h
DX = port number
Return: DS:BX -> 40-byte buffer containing a string identifying the serial
driver
SeeAlso: AH=06h"PC-MOS"
--------S-1419-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - WRITE BLOCK
AH = 19h
CX = maximum number of characters to transfer
DX = port number
ES:DI -> user buffer
Return: AX = number of characters transferred
SeeAlso: AH=18h"FOSSIL",AH=86h,INT 6B/AX=0000h
--------S-1419-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard DigiCHANNEL PC/X* - SPECIAL CHARACTER INTERRUPT
AH = 19h
BL = flag
00h disable special character interrupt
FFh enable interrupt
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
FFh failed
SeeAlso: AH=1Ah"Digiboard"
--------S-1419-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - SELECTIVE BUFFER FLUSH
AH = 19h
AL = what to flush
bit 0: input buffer
bit 1: output buffer
DX = port number
Return: nothing
SeeAlso: AH=09h"PC-MOS"
--------S-141A-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - BREAK BEGIN OR END
AH = 1Ah
AL = 00h stop sending 'break'
01h start sending 'break'
DX = port number
SeeAlso: AH=06h"FOSSIL",AH=8Ah,AH=FAh
--------S-141A-------------------------------
INT 14 - Digiboard DigiCHANNEL PC/X - SPECIAL CHARACTER FLAG/COUNTER
AH = 1Ah
BX = subfunction
00h return pointer to special character flag byte
01h return pointer to special character counter word
DX = port number (00h-03h) (04h-43h for XAPCM232.SYS)
Return: ES:BX -> special character flag or counter
Notes: flag is FFh if one or more special characters are in the receive
buffer; it is 00h and the counter is invalid if no special characters
are in the receive buffer
counter (if valid) contains the number of characters in the receive
buffer up to and including the last-received special character
--------S-141B-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - RETURN INFORMATION ABOUT THE DRIVER
AH = 1Bh
DX = port number
CX = size of user buffer
ES:DI -> user buffer for driver info (see below)
Return: AX = number of characters transferred
CX = 3058h ("0X") (X00 FOSSIL only)
DX = 2030h (" 0") (X00 FOSSIL only)
Format of driver info:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD size of structure in bytes
02h BYTE FOSSIL spec driver conforms to
03h BYTE revision level of this specific driver
04h DWORD pointer to ASCIZ identification string
08h WORD size of the input buffer
0Ah WORD number of bytes left in buffer
0Ch WORD size of the output buffer
0Eh WORD number of bytes left in buffer
10h BYTE width of screen
11h BYTE length of screen
12h BYTE actual baud rate, computer to modem
--------S-141C-------------------------------
INT 14 - X00 FOSSIL - ACTIVATE PORT
AH = 1Ch
DX = port number
Return: AX = 1954h if successful
BL = maximum function number supported (not including 7Eh and above)
BH = revision of FOSSIL specification supported
Note: this is a duplicate of AH=04h, so that AH=04h may be made compatible
with the PS/2 BIOS in a future release
SeeAlso: AH=04h"FOSSIL",AH=1Dh
--------S-141D-------------------------------
INT 14 - X00 FOSSIL - DEACTIVATE PORT
AH = 1Dh
DX = port number
Return: none
Notes: this is a duplicate of AH=05h, so that AH=05h may be made compatible
with the PS/2 BIOS in a future release
ignored if the port was never activated with AH=04h or AH=1Ch
SeeAlso: AH=05h"FOSSIL",AH=1Ch
--------S-141E-------------------------------
INT 14 - X00 FOSSIL - EXTENDED LINE CONTROL INITIALIZATION
AH = 1Eh
AL = break status
00h if break
01h if no break
BH = parity (see below)
BL = number of stop bits
00h one stop bit
01h two stop bits (1.5 if 5 bit word length)
CH = word length (see below)
CL = bps rate (see below)
DX = port number
Return: AX = port status code (see AH=00h)
Notes: this function is intended to exactly emulate the PS/2 BIOS AH=04h call
if the port was locked at X00 load time, the appropriate parameters are
ignored
SeeAlso: AH=00h,AH=04h"SERIAL I/O"
Values for parity:
00h no parity
01h odd parity
02h even parity
03h stick parity odd
04h stick parity even
Values for word length:
00h 5 bits
01h 6 bits
02h 7 bits
03h 8 bits
Values for bps rate:
00h 110
01h 150
02h 300
03h 600
04h 1200
05h 2400
06h 4800
07h 9600
08h 19200
--------S-101E------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - READ COMMS PARAMETERS
AH = 1Eh
CX = channel number (00h COM1, 01h COM2, ...)
DS:BX -> buffer for communications parameters (see below)
Return: DS:BX buffer filled
Note: the Husky Hunter 16 is an 8088-based ruggedized laptop. Other family
members are the Husky Hunter, Husky Hunter 16/80, and Husky Hawk.
SeeAlso: AH=20h"HUNTER"
Format of communications parameters:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE communications type (00h IBM, nonzero Husky)
01h BYTE port number (00h COM1, 01h COM2)
02h BYTE baud rate (00h 110 bps, 01h 150, 02h 300, 03h 600, 04h 1200,
05h 2400, 06h 4800, 07h 9600, 08h 19200, 09h 38400)
03h BYTE data bits (01h seven, 02h eight)
04h BYTE parity (00h none, 01h odd, 02h even)
05h BYTE stop bits (00h one, 01h two)
06h BYTE handshake
bits 0-1 0: RTS off, 1: RTS hold, 2: RTS true
bit 2 DTR enabled
bit 4 CTS enabled
bit 5 DSR enabled
bit 6 DCD enabled
07h BYTE handshake protocol (00h none, 01h Xon/Xoff, 02h HWK3780)
08h BYTE Nulls after CR (0-20)
09h BYTE LF (00h off, 01h on)
0Ah BYTE Serig. 0..7Fh: Ignore this character
80h: Serig off
0Bh BYTE echo (00h off, 01h on)
0Ch BYTE transmit timeout in seconds (1-60) or 00h to disable
0Dh BYTE receive timeout in seconds (1-60) or 00h to disable
0Eh 5 BYTEs reserved
--------S-141F-------------------------------
INT 14 - X00 FOSSIL - EXTENDED SERIAL PORT STATUS/CONTROL
AH = 1Fh
AL = 00h read modem control register
Return: BL = modem control register (see below)
AH = status
AL = 01h write modem control register
BL = modem control register (see below)
Return: AX = status
DX = port number
Notes: this function is intended to exactly emulate the PS/2 BIOS AH=05h call
X00 forces BL bit 3 set (interrupts cannot be disabled)
SeeAlso: AH=00h,AH=05h"SERIAL I/O"
Bitfields for modem control register:
bit 0 data terminal ready
bit 1 request to send
bit 2 OUT1
bit 3 OUT2 (interrupts) enabled
bit 4 LOOP
bits 5-7 reserved
--------S-1420-------------------------------
INT 14 - X00 FOSSIL - DESTRUCTIVE READ WITH NO WAIT
AH = 20h
DX = port number
Return: AH = 00h if character was available
AL = next character (removed from receive buffer)
AX = FFFFh if no character available
SeeAlso: AH=0Ch,AH=21h"X00"
--------S-1420-------------------------------
INT 14 - Alloy MW386 - ATTACH LOGICAL COMMUNICATIONS PORT TO PHYSICAL PORT
AH = 20h
AL = logical port (01h COM1, 02h COM2)
DX = physical port number
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
FFFFh failed
SeeAlso: AH=21h"Alloy",AH=22h"Alloy",AH=23h"Alloy",INT 17/AH=8Bh"Alloy"
--------S-1420-------------------------------
INT 14 - MultiDOS Plus - INITIALIZE PORT
AH = 20h
AL = port parameters (see AH=00h"SERIAL")
DX = port number (0-3)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
41h no such port
64h monitor mode already active
SeeAlso: AH=00h"SERIAL",AH=04h"MultiDOS",AH=21h"MultiDOS",AH=23h"MultiDOS"
--------S-1420-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - CHECK OUTPUT QUEUE
AH = 20h
DX = port number
Return: AX = number of bytes in output buffer
SeeAlso: AH=0Ah"PC-MOS"
--------S-1020------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - SELECT COMMS PARAMETERS
AH = 20h
CX = channel number (00h COM1, 01h COM2, ...)
DS:BX -> buffer with communications parameter (see AH=1Eh"HUNTER")
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
0001h invalid parameter
SeeAlso: AH=1Eh"HUNTER",AH=21h"HUNTER"
--------S-1421-------------------------------
INT 14 - X00 FOSSIL - STUFF RECEIVE BUFFER
AH = 21h
AL = character
DX = port number
Notes: the given character is inserted at the end of the receive buffer as if
it had just arrived from the serial port; all normal receive
processing (XON/XOFF, ^C/^K) is performed on the character
fully re-entrant
SeeAlso: AH=20h"X00"
--------S-1421-------------------------------
INT 14 - Alloy MW386 v1.x only - RELEASE PHYSICAL COMMUNICATIONS PORT
AH = 21h
DX = physical port number
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
FFFFh failed
SeeAlso: AH=20h"Alloy",AH=22h"Alloy"
--------S-1421-------------------------------
INT 14 - MultiDOS Plus - TRANSMIT CHARACTER
AH = 21h
AL = character to send
DX = port number
Return: AH = status (see below)
Note: monitor mode must have been turned on with AH=24h before calling
SeeAlso: AH=20h"MultiDOS",AH=22h"MultiDOS",AH=24h"MultiDOS"
Values for status:
00h successful
39h no DSR or CTS
3Ch no DSR
3Bh no CTS
41h no such port
42h monitor mode not active
97h timed out
--------S-1421-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - OUTPUT CHARACTER, WITH TIMEOUT
AH = 21h
AL = char to send
DX = port number
SI = timeout in timer ticks (0000h = default)
Program: PC-MOS/386 v5.01 is a multitasking, multiuser MS-DOS 5.0-compatible
operating system by The Software Link, Inc.
SeeAlso: AH=01h,AH=0Eh"PC/MOS",AH=22h"PC-MOS"
--------S-1021------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - EXTENDED CONTROL
AH = 21h
AL = command
01h force transmission of buffer
02h clear transmit buffer
03h clear receive buffer
DX = port (00h COM1, 01h COM2)
Return: AH = extended status
Desc: executes the command on the selected port
SeeAlso: AH=1Eh"HUNTER",AH=20h"HUNTER",AH=22h"HUNTER",AH=24h"HUNTER"
--------S-1422-------------------------------
INT 14 - Alloy MW386 v2+ - RELEASE LOGICAL COMMUNICATIONS PORT
AH = 22h
AL = logical port (01h COM1, 02h COM2)
Return: AX = status (0000h successful)
SeeAlso: AH=20h"Alloy",AH=21h"Alloy"
--------S-1422-------------------------------
INT 14 - MultiDOS Plus - RECEIVE CHARACTER
AH = 22h
DX = port number
Return: AH = status (see also AH=21h"MultiDOS")
00h successful
AL = character
3Dh framing and parity error
3Eh overrun error
3Fh framing error
40h parity error
96h ring buffer overflow
Note: if no character is available, this function waits until a character
arrives or an implementation-dependent timeout elapses
SeeAlso: AH=20h"MultiDOS",AH=21h"MultiDOS",AH=27h
--------S-1422-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - RECEIVE CHARACTER, WITH TIMEOUT
AH = 22h
DX = port number
SI = timeout in timer ticks (0000h = default)
Return: AH = port status (see AH=03h bits 0..6)
bit 7 = 1 indicates time-out
AL = character received
Program: PC-MOS/386 v5.01 is a multitasking, multiuser MS-DOS 5.0-compatible
operating system by The Software Link, Inc.
SeeAlso: AH=02h,AH=0Fh"PC-MOS",AH=21h"PC-MOS"
--------S-1022------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - EXTENDED STATUS
AH = 22h
DX = port (00h COM1, 01h COM2)
Return: AH = extended status
BX = number of characters in input buffer
CX = number of characters in output buffer
Desc: returns the most recent Extended Status code for the port
SeeAlso: AH=21h"HUNTER"
--------S-1423-------------------------------
INT 14 - Alloy MW386 v2+ - GET PORT NUMBER FROM LOGICAL PORT ID
AH = 23h
AL = logical port (01h COM1, 02h COM2)
DH = user ID
DL = process ID (DH,DL both FFh for current task)
Return: AL = MW386 port mode (see below)
CX = MW386 port number
DH = owner's user ID
DL = owner's task ID
SeeAlso: AH=20h"Alloy",INT 17/AH=8Bh"Alloy"
Bitfields for MW386 port mode:
bit 0 port is shared (spooler only)
bit 1 port is spooled instead of direct (spooler only)
bit 2 port is assigned as logical COM device, not in spooler
bit 3 port is free
--------S-1423-------------------------------
INT 14 - MultiDOS Plus - GET PORT STATUS
AH = 23h
DX = port number
Return: AH = line status (see AH=03h)
AL = modem status (see AH=03h)
SeeAlso: AH=03h,AH=07h"MultiDOS",AH=20h"MultiDOS"
--------S-1423-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - DECLARE PORT OWNERSHIP
AH = 23h
DX = port number
BX = TCB segment/selector address of owner task
Return: nothing
SeeAlso: AH=0Dh"PC-MOS"
--------S-1023------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL HANDSHAKE LINES
AH = 23h
BH = handshake line to set (00h RTS, 01h DTR)
BL = new level (00h low, 01h high)
Desc: sets the handshake lines of COM1 to the desired level
SeeAlso: AH=21h"HUNTER",AH=24h"HUNTER"
--------S-1424-------------------------------
INT 14 - Alloy MW386 v2+ - CHANGE PHYSICAL PORT PARAMETERS
AH = 24h
CX = physical I/O port number
DS:DX -> configuration table (see below)
Return: AH = 00h
Note: invalid port numbers are merely ignored
SeeAlso: INT 17/AH=96h
Format of configuration table:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE baud rate (see below)
01h BYTE data bits (00h=5, 01h=6, 02h=7, 03h=8)
02h BYTE parity (00h none, 01h odd, 02h even)
03h BYTE stop bits (00h=1, 01h=2)
04h BYTE receive flow control
00h none, 01h XON/XOFF, 02h DTR/DSR, 03h XPC, 04h RTS/CTS
05h BYTE transmit flow control (as for receive)
Values for baud rate:
00h 38400
01h 19200
02h 9600
03h 7200
04h 4800
05h 3600
06h 2400
07h 2000
08h 1200
09h 600
0Ah 300
0Bh 150
0Ch 134.5
--------S-1424-------------------------------
INT 14 - MultiDOS Plus - SET MONITOR MODE
AH = 24h
AL = port status storage
00h single status for entire receive buffer
01h separate status kept for each byte in receive buffer
DX = port number
Return: AH = status
00h successful
3Ah invalid status storage specified
41h no such port
64h monitor mode already active
Note: in monitor mode, MultiDOS redirects all BIOS video output to a serial
port
SeeAlso: AH=20h"MultiDOS",AH=25h
--------S-1424-------------------------------
INT 14 - PC-MOS/386 v5.01 $serial.sys v5.04 - ???
AH = 24h
Return: ???
Program: PC-MOS/386 v5.01 is a multitasking, multiuser MS-DOS 5.0-compatible
operating system by The Software Link, Inc.
--------S-1024------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL CTS HANDSHAKING
AH = 24h
AL = new CTS handshake state for COM1 (00h disabled, 01h enabled)
SeeAlso: AH=23h"HUNTER",AH=25h"HUNTER",AH=26h"HUNTER"
--------S-1425-------------------------------
INT 14 - MultiDOS Plus - CLEAR BUFFERS
AH = 25h
AL = function
00h only clear buffers
01h clear buffers and deactivate
DX = port number
Return: AH = status
00h successful
3Ah invalid function
41h no such port
42h monitor mode not active
SeeAlso: AH=20h"MultiDOS",AH=24h"MultiDOS"
--------S-1025------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL RS232 DRIVERS
AH = 25h
AL = new state of RS232 drivers (00h off, 01h on)
Note: this function can be used to save power by turning off the RS232
drivers. It can also be used to turn on the RS232 drivers before
connecting to a remote system to avoid "garbage" while the drivers
turn on.
SeeAlso: AH=23h"HUNTER",AH=24h"HUNTER",AH=26h"HUNTER"
--------S-1026------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL RI POWER UP
AH = 26h
AL = 00h enable RI power up
else disable RI power up
Desc: control whether the Ring Indicator handshake can power up the Hunter
--------S-1427-------------------------------
INT 14 - MultiDOS Plus - GET BUFFER CHARACTER COUNT
AH = 27h
DX = port number
Return: AH = status
00h successful
41h no such port
42h monitor mode not active
AL = number of characters in receive buffer
--------S-1027------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - GET INSTALLED PROTOCOLS COUNT
AH = 27h
AL = number of extended protocols installed (since last call)
Return: AL = total number installed, including new ones
Desc: Returns the number of extended communication protocols installed
SeeAlso: AH=25h"HUNTER",AH=28h"HUNTER"
--------S-1028------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - GET PROTOCOL NAME
AH = 28h
AL = protocol handle
DS:BX -> 8 character buffer for protocol name
Return: AH = status
00h successful
DS:BX buffer filled with the protocol name
FFh failed
SeeAlso: AH=27h"HUNTER",AH=29h"HUNTER"
--------S-1029------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - GET PROTOCOL HANDLE
AH = 29h
DS:BX -> buffer containing the protocol name
Return: AH = status
00h successful
AL = handle
FFh failed
SeeAlso: AH=28h"HUNTER",AH=2Ah"HUNTER"
--------S-102A------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - EXTENDED PROTOCOL MENU
AH = 2Ah
AL = protocol handle
Return: AH = status
00h successful
FFh failed
AL = menu handle
SeeAlso: AH=29h"HUNTER",AH=2Bh"HUNTER"
--------S-102B------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - GET EXTENDED PROTOCOL PARAMETERS
AH = 2Bh
AL = protocol handle
DS:BX -> buffer for extended protocol parameters
Return: AH = status
00h successful
DS:BX buffer filled with extended parameters
FFh failed
SeeAlso: AH=2Ah"HUNTER"
--------S-102C00----------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - GET DTR
AX = 2C00h
Return: AH = 00h
BL = current state
00h normal DTR operation
else DTR is forced high
Desc: Indicates whether the DTR signal on COM1 is forced high
Note: the Husky Hunter 16 is an 8088-based ruggedized laptop. Other family
members are the Husky Hunter, Husky Hunter 16/80, and Husky Hawk.
SeeAlso: AH=2Ch"SET DTR"
--------S-102C------------------------------------
INT 10 - HUNTER 16 - SET DTR
AH = 2Ch
AL nonzero
BL = new state
00h normal operation
else force DTR high
Return: AH = 00h
Desc: determine whether the DTR signal on COM1 should be forced high
SeeAlso: AX=2C00h
--------S-1456-------------------------------
INT 14 U - BWCOM14 - INSTALLATION CHECK
AH = 56h
Return: CX = 0001h if installed
Program: BWCOM14 is a network serial port emulator (simulating a Hayes modem
connected to the serial port) distributed as part of the
Beame&Whiteside BW-NFS package
SeeAlso: AH=57h,AH=58h
--------S-1457-------------------------------
INT 14 U - BWCOM14 - INITIALIZE
AH = 57h
DL = port number
Return: AL = initialization status (00h successful, 01h already initialized)
CX = port status (0001h port redirected, 0002h and FFFFh failed)
Note: after this call, all invocations of INT 14/AH=00h-03h for the specified
port will be handled by BWCOM14 until AH=58h is called
SeeAlso: AH=00h"SERIAL",AH=56h,AH=58h
--------S-1458-------------------------------
INT 14 U - BWCOM14 - SHUTDOWN
AH = 58h
Return: CX = status (0001h successful, 0002h not initialized)
Note: after this call, BWCOM14 will no longer redirect the COM port
SeeAlso: AH=56h,AH=57h
--------N-146F--BXFFFE-----------------------
INT 14 U - Connection Manager - ???
AH = 6Fh
BX = FFFEh
???
Return: ???
Program: Connection Manager by Softwarehouse Corp. permits the sharing of
serial ports over an IPX or NetBIOS-based network
--------N-146F--BXFFFF-----------------------
INT 14 - Connection Manager - INSTALLATION CHECK
AH = 6Fh
BX = FFFFh
Return: DX:BX -> Connection Manager Communication Table if installed
BX = FFFFh if not installed
SeeAlso: AH=0Dh/DX=FFFFh
--------S-147E-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - INSTALL AN EXTERNAL APPLICATION FUNCTION
AH = 7Eh
AL = code assigned to external application (80h-BFh)
80h reserved for communications FOSSIL
81h video FOSSIL
82h reserved for keyboard FOSSIL
83h reserved for system FOSSIL
ES:DX -> entry point
Return: AX = 1954h
BL = code assigned to application (same as input AL)
DH = 00h failed
01h successful
SeeAlso: AH=7Fh,AH=80h"FOSSIL",AX=8100h,AH=82h"FOSSIL",AH=83h"FOSSIL"
--------S-147F-------------------------------
INT 14 - FOSSIL - REMOVE AN EXTERNAL APPLICATION FUNCTION
AH = 7Fh
AL = code assigned to external application
ES:DX -> entry point
Return: AX = 1954h
BL = code assigned to application (same as input AL)
DH = 00h failed
01h successful
SeeAlso: AH=7Eh
--------S-1480-------------------------------
INT 14 - COMMUNICATIONS FOSSIL
AH = 80h
SeeAlso: AH=7Eh
--------S-1480-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - INSTALLATION CHECK
AH = 80h
Return: AH = E8h if loaded
Program: COURIERS is a TSR utility by PC Magazine
--------S-148000-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = 8000h
Return: AL = FFh if installed
BH = major version
BL = minor version
Program: ArtiCom is an asynchronous communications driver by Artisoft which
works on top of NetBIOS and allows modem/serial-port sharing by
programs using INT 14 for serial I/O.
Note: ArtiCom supports 32 simultaneous COM ports using multiport cards and
drivers
SeeAlso: AH=00h,AH=01h,AH=02h,AH=03h,AH=04h,AH=05h,AX=8001h,AX=8002h
--------S-148001-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - UNLOAD ASYNCHRONOUS REDIRECTOR FROM MEMORY
AX = 8001h
Return: AX = error code, if error (see AX=8003h)
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8002h,AX=8003h
Index: uninstall;ARTICOM
--------S-148002-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - GET ASYNCHRONOUS REDIRECTOR STATUS
AX = 8002h
ES:DI -> buffer for redirector status structure (see below)
Return: AX = error code, if error (see AX=8003h)
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8003h
Format of redirector status:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD redirector major and minor version numbers
02h WORD redirectable ports found
04h WORD redirectable ports + local ports found
06h WORD redirector internal buffer size
08h WORD maximum servers maintained
0Ah WORD number of adapters found
--------S-148003-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - TRANSLATE ERROR CODE TO ERROR STRING
AX = 8003h
CX = error number to translate
Return: ES:DI -> ASCIZ error text or NULL if can't translate.
SeeAlso: AX=8000h
Values for error codes:
00h "No error"
01h "An invalid port number was specified"
02h "Port is already redirected"
03h "Too many ports redirected"
04h "Cannot locate the server"
05h "Server is busy"
06h "Access denied"
07h "Resource in use"
08h "Resource in use - request queued"
09h "No such resource"
0Ah "Invalid username/password pair"
0Bh "Noncompatible version number"
0Ch "Can't remove from memory"
0Dh "Bad NETBIOS adapter number"
0Eh "No more entries in list"
0Fh "Resource is not available at this time"
10h "Invalid value to INT 14 call"
--------S-148004-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - ATTACH ASYNCHRONOUS RESOURCE
AX = 8004h
DX = port to redirect (COM1=0, COM2=1, ...)
CH = attach type
CL = adapter to use for attach, 0FFh to search all
ES:DI -> attachment structure (see below)
Return: AX = error code, if error (see AX=8003h)
Note: The wildcard '*' is supported in the server and resource fields. If
wild cards are used then the first matching available server is
attached.
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8003h,AX=8005h
Format of attachment structure:
Offset Size Description
00h 16 BYTEs server to look for attach
10h 16 BYTEs attach to resource name
20h 16 BYTEs username for attach
30h 16 BYTEs password for username or resource
40h BYTE attach type
00h normal
01h queue if resource is in use (not yet supported in v1.00)
--------S-148005-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - DETACH ASYNCHRONOUS RESOURCE
AX = 8005h
DX = port to detach (COM1=0, COM2=1, ...)
Return: AX = error code, if error (see AX=8003h)
Note: only a previously attached resource can be detached
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8003h,AX=8004h
--------S-148006-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - GET RESOURCE INFORMATION
AX = 8006h
BX = remote port (COM1=0, COM2=1, ...)
CL = adapter number, FFh to try all adapters
ES:DI -> resource information structure (see below)
DS:SI -> 16 byte server name. See note.
Return: AX = error code, if error (see AX=8003h)
BX = next remote port, recall to get next resource info
Note: Wild cards supported in both the resource field and server name
string DS:SI. If wild cards used then first matching available
resource information is searched. Set the resource field to FFh to
return all resources.
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8002h,AX=8003h,AX=8007h
Format of resource information structure:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE 00h = free, else used
01h 16 BYTEs resource name
11h 16 BYTEs username of resource user
21h WORD amount of time used
23h WORD amount of time remaining
53h 48 BYTEs description of resource
93h 64 BYTEs initialization string for modem
B3h 32 BYTEs dial string for modem
D3h 32 BYTEs hang-up string for modem
--------S-148007-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - GET REDIRECTED PORT INFORMATION
AX = 8007h
DX = port index (COM1=0, COM2=1, ...)
ES:DI -> buffer for port information structure (see below)
Return: CF clear if redirection info returned and port is redirected
CF set if not a redirected port
AX = error code, if error (see AX=8003h)
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8003h,AX=8006h,AX=8008h
Format of port information structure:
Offset Size Description
00h 16 BYTEs server name resource is on
10h BYTE adapter number server is on
11h 16 BYTEs resource name
21h WORD remote port index, use to get additional information
23h WORD buffer size
25h WORD baud rate (see below)
26h BYTE modem status register
27h BYTE modem control register
28h BYTE line status register
29h BYTE line control register
2Ah BYTE flow control in use: 0 - NONE, 1 - XON/XOFF, 2 - RTS/CTS
2Bh WORD send timeout in ticks
2Dh WORD receive timeout in ticks
2Fh WORD time used on remote port
31h WORD time left before timeout
33h BYTE if server changes allowed?
34h WORD FFFFh (-1) if connection ok, else old port index
Values for baud rate:
00h 110
01h 150
02h 300
03h 600
04h 1200
05h 2400
06h 4800
07h 9600
08h 19200
09h 38400
0Ah 57600
0Bh 115200
0Ch 134.5
0Dh 1800
0Eh 2000
0Fh 3600
10h 7200
--------S-148008-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - GET AVAILABLE SERVER NAME
AX = 8008h
BX = server index (0,1,...)
ES:DI -> server name structure (see below)
Return: AX = error code, if error (see AX=8003h)
BX = next remote port, repeat call to get next available server
Note: the wildcard '*' is supported in the server name field. Set the
server name to FFh to search for all servers.
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8003h,AX=8007h
Format of server name structure:
Offset Size Description
00h 16 BYTEs (call) ASCIZ server name
10h BYTE (return) the adapter server is found
--------S-148009-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - SET SEND AND RECEIVE TIMEOUTS
AX = 8009h
BX = send timeout in ticks
CX = receive timeout in ticks
DX = port index (COM1=0, COM2=1, ...)
Return: nothing
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=800Ah
--------S-14800A-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - MODIFY FLOW CONTROL
AX = 800Ah
BL = flow control type (00h none, 01h XON/XOFF, 02h RTS/CTS)
DX = port index (COM1=0, COM2=1, ...)
Return: AX = error code, if error (see AX=8003h)
Note: for attached ports only!
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8003h,AX=8009h
--------S-148025-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - SET INTERNAL SEND/RECEIVE VECTOR
AX = 8025h
DS:DX -> address of trap function (see below) to call on read/write
Note: setting the vector to a user function allows the redirector's activity
to be monitored.
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8035h,INT 21/AH=25h
Trap function called with:
AH = operation
80h reading character
81h writing character
AL = character
Return: AX must be preserved
far JUMP to old trap function (see AX=8035h)
--------S-148035-----------------------------
INT 14 - ARTICOM - GET INTERNAL SEND/RECEIVE VECTOR
AX = 8035h
Return: ES:BX -> address of current send/receive routine
Note: this function returns the address of the routine which is called
inside A-REDIR.EXE each time a character is received or sent on the
active COM port.
SeeAlso: AX=8000h,AX=8025h,INT 21/AH=35h
--------S-1481-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - CHECK IF PORT BUSY
AH = 81h
AL = port number (1-4)
Return: AH = 00h port available
01h port exists but already in use
02h port nonexistent
Program: COURIERS is a TSR utility by PC Magazine
SeeAlso: AH=83h,AH=8Dh
--------S-1481-------------------------------
INT 14 - Egberto Willies COMM-DRV - EXTENDED INITIALIZATION
AH = 81h
BX:DI -> port control block
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AH=00h
Format of port control block:
Offset Type Description
00h WORD port IO address
02h WORD port IRQ
04h WORD baud rate
06h WORD parity
08h WORD data bits
0Ah WORD stop bits
0Ch WORD break status
0000h off
0Eh WORD flow control protocol
10h BYTE input block
11h BYTE output block
12h WORD low threshold
14h WORD high threshold
16h WORD segment of buffer
18h WORD offset of buffer
1Ah WORD input buffer length
1Ch WORD output buffer length
1Eh BYTE auxiliary address
1Fh BYTE spare
20h 4 WORDs spares
--------V-148100-----------------------------
INT 14 - VIDEO FOSSIL - RETURN VFOSSIL INFORMATION
AX = 8100h
ES:DI -> buffer for VFOSSIL information (see below)
Return: AX = 1954h if installed
SeeAlso: AH=7Eh,AX=8101h
Format of VFOSSIL information:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD size of information in bytes, including this field
02h WORD VFOSSIL major version
04h WORD VFOSSIL revision level
06h WORD highest VFOSSIL application function supported
--------V-148101-----------------------------
INT 14 - VIDEO FOSSIL - OPEN VFOSSIL
AX = 8101h
ES:DI -> buffer for application function table (see below)
CX = length of buffer in bytes
Return: AX = 1954h if installed
BH = highest VFOSSIL application function supported
Note: the number of initialized pointers in the application function table
will never exceed CX/4; if the buffer is large enough, BH+1 pointers
will be initialized
SeeAlso: AX=8102h
Format of application function table:
Offset Size Description
00h DWORD -> function to query current video mode (VioGetMode)
04h DWORD -> function to set video mode (VioSetMode)
08h DWORD -> function to query hardware config (VioGetConfig)
0Ch DWORD -> function to write data in TTY mode (VioWrtTTY)
10h DWORD -> function to get current ANSI state (VioGetANSI)
14h DWORD -> function to set new ANSI state (VioSetANSI)
18h DWORD -> function to get curr cursor position (VioGetCurPos)
1Ch DWORD -> function to set cursor position (VioSetCurPos)
20h DWORD -> function to get cursor shape (VioGetCurType)
24h DWORD -> function to set cursor shape (VioSetCurType)
28h DWORD -> function to scroll screen up (VioScrollUp)
2Ch DWORD -> function to scroll screen down (VioScrollDn)
30h DWORD -> function to read cell string from screen (VioReadCellStr)
34h DWORD -> function to read char string from screen (VioReadCharStr)
38h DWORD -> function to write a cell string (VioWrtCellStr)
3Ch DWORD -> function to write char string, leaving attr (VioWrtCharStr)
40h DWORD -> function to write char string,const attr (VioWrtCharStrAttr)
44h DWORD -> function to replicate an attribute (VioWrtNAttr)
48h DWORD -> function to replicate a cell (VioWrtNCell)
4Ch DWORD -> function to replicate a character (VioWrtNChar)
Format of video mode data structure:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD length of structure including this field
02h BYTE mode characteristics
bit 0: clear if MDA, set otherwise
bit 1: graphics mode
bit 2: color disabled (black-and-white)
03h BYTE number of colors supported (1=2 colors, 4=16 colors, etc)
04h WORD number of text columns
06h WORD number of text rows
08h WORD reserved
0Ah WORD reserved
0Ch DWORD reserved
Format of video configuration data:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD structure length including this field
02h WORD adapter type
00h monochrome/printer
01h CGA
02h EGA
03h VGA
07h 8514/A
04h WORD display type
00h monochrome
01h color
02h enhanced color
09h 8514
06h DWORD adapter memory size
Format of cursor type record:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD cursor start line
02h WORD cursor end line
04h WORD cursor width (always 01h)
06h WORD cursor attribute (FFFFh = hidden)
Call VioGetMode with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to video mode data structure (see above)
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 17Eh, 1B4h) (see below)
Values for error code:
0000h successful
0074h internal VIO failure
0163h unsupported mode
0166h invalid row value
0167h invalid column value
017Eh buffer too small
01A5h invalid VIO parameter
01B4h invalid VIO handle
Call VioSetMode with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to video mode data structure (see above)
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 163h, 17Eh, 1A5h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioGetConfig with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to video configuration data buffer (see above)
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 17Eh, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioWrtTTY with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD length of string
DWORD pointer to character string to be written to screen
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 1B4h) (see above)
Notes: write wraps at end of line and terminates if it reaches end of screen
in ANSI mode, ANSI control sequences are interpreted, and this func is
not required to be reentrant; in non-ANSI mode, the function is
reentrant and may be called from within an MS-DOS function call
Call VioGetANSI with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to WORD which will be set to 00h if ANSI is off
or 01h if ANSI is on
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioSetANSI with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to WORD indicating new state of ANSI
00h off
01h on
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 1A4h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioGetCurPos with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to WORD to hold current cursor column (0-based)
DWORD pointer to WORD to hold current cursor row (0-based)
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioSetCurPos with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD cursor column
WORD cursor row
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Note: if either coordinate is invalid, the cursor is not moved
Call VioGetCurType with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to cursor type record (see above)
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioSetCurType with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to cursor type record (see above)
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 1A4h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioScrollUp with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to char/attr cell for filling emptied rows
WORD number or rows to scroll (FFFFh = clear area)
WORD right column of scroll area
WORD bottom row of scroll area
WORD left column of scroll area
WORD top row of scroll area
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioScrollDn with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to char/attr cell for filling emptied rows
WORD number or rows to scroll (FFFFh = clear area)
WORD right column of scroll area
WORD bottom row of scroll area
WORD left column of scroll area
WORD top row of scroll area
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioReadCellStr with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD column at which to start reading
WORD row at which to start reading
DWORD pointer to WORD containing length of buffer in bytes
on return, WORD contains number of bytes actually read
DWORD pointer to buffer for cell string
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h ,167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioReadCharStr with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD column at which to start reading
WORD row at which to start reading
DWORD pointer to WORD containing length of buffer in bytes
on return, WORD contains number of bytes actually read
DWORD pointer to buffer for character string
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h ,167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Call VioWrtCellStr with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD column at which to start writing
WORD row at which to start writing
WORD length of cell string in bytes
DWORD pointer to cell string to write
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Note: write wraps at end of line and terminates if it reaches end of screen
Call VioWrtCharStr with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD column at which to start writing
WORD row at which to start writing
WORD length of character string
DWORD pointer to character string to write
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Note: write wraps at end of line and terminates if it reaches end of screen
Call VioWrtCharStrAttr with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
DWORD pointer to attribute to be applied to each character
WORD column at which to start writing
WORD row at which to start writing
WORD length of character string
DWORD pointer to character string to write
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Note: write wraps at end of line and terminates if it reaches end of screen
Call VioWrtNAttr with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD column at which to start writing
WORD row at which to start writing
WORD number of times to write attribute
DWORD pointer to display attribute to replicate
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Note: write wraps at end of line and terminates if it reaches end of screen
Call VioWrtNCell with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD column at which to start writing
WORD row at which to start writing
WORD number of times to write cell
DWORD pointer to cell to replicate
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Note: write wraps at end of line and terminates if it reaches end of screen
Call VioWrtNChar with:
STACK: WORD VIO handle (must be 00h)
WORD column at which to start writing
WORD row at which to start writing
WORD number of times to write character
DWORD pointer to character to replicate
Return: AX = error code (00h, 74h, 166h, 167h, 1B4h) (see above)
Note: write wraps at end of line and terminates if it reaches end of screen
--------V-148102-----------------------------
INT 14 - VIDEO FOSSIL - CLOSE VFOSSIL
AX = 8102h
Return: AX = 1954h
Note: terminates all operations; after this call, the video FOSSIL may either
be removed from memory or reinitialized
SeeAlso: AX=8101h,AX=8103h
--------V-148103-----------------------------
INT 14 - VIDEO FOSSIL - UNINSTALL
AX = 8103h
Return: AX = 1954h
Note: this is an extension to the VFOSSIL spec by Bob Hartman's VFOS_IBM
--------K-1482-------------------------------
INT 14 - KEYBOARD FOSSIL
AH = 82h
SeeAlso: AH=7Eh
--------S-1482-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - CONFIGURE PORT
AH = 82h
AL = port number (1-4)
BX = speed (bps)
CX = bit flags
bit 0: enable input flow control
bit 1: enable output flow control
bit 2: use X.PC protocol (not yet implemented)
SeeAlso: AH=00h,AH=8Ch,INT 7A"X.PC"
----------1483-------------------------------
INT 14 - SYSTEM FOSSIL
AH = 83h
SeeAlso: AH=7Eh
--------S-1483-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - START INPUT
AH = 83h
ES:BX -> circular input buffer
CX = length of buffer
(should be at least 128 bytes if input flow control enabled)
SeeAlso: AH=18h,AH=87h,AH=8Dh,AH=A5h"BAPI"
--------S-1484-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - READ CHARACTER
AH = 84h
Return: ZF set if no characters available
ZF clear
AL = character
AH = modem status bits
bit 7: set on input buffer overflow
SeeAlso: AH=02h,AH=86h,AH=89h
--------S-1485-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - FLUSH PENDING INPUT
AH = 85h
SeeAlso: AH=0Ah,AH=88h
--------S-1486-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - START OUTPUT
AH = 86h
ES:BX -> output buffer
CX = length of output buffer
SeeAlso: AH=19h,AH=83h"COURIERS",AH=A4h"BAPI"
--------S-1487-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - OUTPUT STATUS
AH = 87h
Return: AX = number of unsent characters
--------S-1488-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - ABORT OUTPUT
AH = 88h
SeeAlso: AH=09h,AH=85h
--------S-1489-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - SEND SINGLE CHARACTER
AH = 89h
CL = character to send
SeeAlso: AH=01h,AH=84h
--------S-148A-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - SEND BREAK
AH = 8Ah
SeeAlso: AH=89h,AH=FAh
--------S-148C-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - SET SPEED
AH = 8Ch
BX = speed in bps
SeeAlso: AH=00h,AH=82h"COURIERS"
--------S-148D-------------------------------
INT 14 - COURIERS.COM - DECONFIGURE PORT
AH = 8Dh
SeeAlso: AH=82h"COURIERS"
--------S-14A0-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - CONNECT TO PORT
AH = A0h
ES:BX -> ASCIZ internet host name
CX = length of name
Return: AH = return code (00h,04h-06h,08h,0Ah-0Ch) (see below)
CL = session ID
Program: the Bridge Application Program Interface is a set of functions which
makes many of the details of LAN communications transparent
Note: Novell TELAPI.EXE returns AH=09h (not supported) and CL=00h
SeeAlso: AH=A1h"BAPI",AH=A2h"BAPI",AH=A5h"BAPI",AX=AF00h
Values for return code:
00h successful
01h no characters written
02h no characters read
03h no such session
04h clearinghouse name not found
05h no response from host
06h no more sessions available
07h session aborted
08h invalid clearinghouse name
09h not supported
0Ah internal (general) network error
0Bh out of memory
0Ch invalid IP address
--------S-14A0--CXFFFF-----------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - INSTALLATION CHECK/STATUS REPORT
AH = A0h
CX = FFFFh
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = 5445h ('TE')
CX <> FFFFh
DX = port number
CF set on error
Program: TES is a network serial port emulation program
SeeAlso: AH=A1h"TES"
--------S-14A1-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - DISCONNECT FROM PORT
AH = A1h
DH = session ID (00h for external session managment)
Return: AH = return code (00h,03h,07h,0Ah,0Bh) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
AL destroyed (Novell TELAPI.EXE)
SeeAlso: AH=A0h"BAPI"
--------S-14A1-------------------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - GET LIST OF SESSIONS WITH STATUS
AH = A1h
Return: CX = number of active sessions
ES:SI -> status array (see below)
SeeAlso: AH=A2h"TES",AH=A3h"TES"
Format of status array entry:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE status
01h WORD offset of name
--------S-14A2-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - WRITE CHARACTER
AH = A2h
AL = character
DH = session ID (00h for external session managment)
Return: AH = return code (00h,01h,03h,07h,0Ah,0Bh) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
SeeAlso: AH=A0h"BAPI",AH=A3h"BAPI",AH=A4h"BAPI"
--------S-14A2-------------------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - GET LIST OF SERVER NAMES
AH = A2h
Return: CX = number of servers
ES:SI -> array of offsets from ES for server names
SeeAlso: AH=A1h"TES"
--------S-14A3-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - READ CHARACTER
AH = A3h
DH = session ID (00h for external session managment)
Return: AH = return code (00h,02h,03h,07h,0Ah,0Bh) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
AL = character read or 00h if none available
SeeAlso: AH=A0h"BAPI",AH=A2h"BAPI",AH=A5h"BAPI",AH=A7h"BAPI"
--------S-14A3-------------------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - START A NEW SESSION
AH = A3h
ES:SI -> ???
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = 5445h ('TE')
CX <> FFFFh
DX = port number
CF set on error
SeeAlso: AH=A1h"TES",AH=A4h"TES",AH=A6h"TES"
--------S-14A4-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - WRITE BLOCK
AH = A4h
CX = length of buffer in bytes
DH = session ID (00h for external session managment)
ES:BX -> buffer containing data
Return: AH = return code (00h,01h,03h,07h,0Ah,0Bh) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
CX = number of bytes actually sent
SeeAlso: AH=19h,AH=86h,AH=A0h"BAPI",AH=A5h"BAPI"
--------S-14A4-------------------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - HOLD CURRENTLY ACTIVE SESSION
AH = A4h
???
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AH=A3h"TES",AH=A5h"TES"
--------S-14A5-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - READ BLOCK
AH = A5h
CX = length of buffer
DH = session ID (00h for external session managment)
ES:BX -> buffer for data
Return: AH = return code (00h,02h,03h,07h,0Ah,0Bh) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
CX = number of bytes actually read
SeeAlso: AH=18h,AH=83h"COURIERS",AH=A0h"BAPI",AH=A3h"BAPI",AH=A4h"BAPI"
SeeAlso: AH=A7h"BAPI",AX=FF02h
--------S-14A5-------------------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - RESUME A SESSION
AH = A5h
AL = session number
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AH=A4h"TES",AH=A6h"TES"
--------S-14A6-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - SEND SHORT BREAK
AH = A6h
DH = session ID (00h for external session managment)
Return: AH = return code (00h,03h,07h,0Ah,0Bh) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
Desc: generate a short break signal; if data delivery was turned off by the
break, wait for the host to turn it on again
SeeAlso: AH=1Ah,AH=8Ah,AH=FAh,AH=A0h"BAPI"
--------S-14A6-------------------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - DROP A SESSION
AH = A6h
AL = session number
Return: AH = status
00h successful
else error
SeeAlso: AH=A3h"TES",AH=A5h"TES"
--------S-14A7-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - READ STATUS
AH = A7h
DH = session ID (00h for external session managment)
Return: AH = return code (00h,03h,07h,0Ah,0Bh) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
CX = number of bytes available for reading
Note: Novell TELAPI.EXE v4.01 always returns either 0 or 1 bytes available
SeeAlso: AH=A5h"BAPI"
--------S-14A7-------------------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - SWITCH TO NEXT ACTIVE SESSION
AH = A7h
???
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AH=A3h"TES",AH=A5h"TES"
--------S-14A8-------------------------------
INT 14 - Interconnections Inc. TES - SEND STRING TO COMMAND INTERPRETER
AH = A8h
AL = 00h no visible response
ES:SI -> ASCIZ command
Return: ???
--------N-14A8-------------------------------
INT 14 - Novell TelAPI v4.01 - CONNECTION INFORMATION???
AH = A8h
DH = session ID???
CH = subfunction
02h ???
0Dh ???
0Fh ???
10h ???
11h ???
28h ???
else
Return: AH = 09h (not supported)
Return: AH = return code (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
00h successful
CL = ??? (0/1/8) (subfunctions 02h,0Dh,0Fh,10h)
CL = ??? (7Fh/FFh) (subfunction 28h)
CX = ??? (subfunction 11h)
SeeAlso: AH=A9h"TelAPI"
--------N-14A9-------------------------------
INT 14 - Novell TelAPI v4.01 - CONNECTION CONTROL???
AH = A9h
DH = session ID???
CH = subfunction
02h ???
0Dh ???
0Fh ???
10h ???
11h ???
28h ???
else
Return: AH = 09h (not supported)
???
Return: AH = return code (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
???
SeeAlso: AH=A8h"TelAPI",AH=E4h,INT 6B/AX=0600h
--------S-14AF00BXAAAA-----------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = AF00h
BX = AAAAh
Return: AX = AF01h if installed
BH = protocol type (if BX=AAAAh on entry)
01h NetManage TCP/IP
BL = version for protocol type (if BX=AAAAh on entry)
Note: early versions of the BAPI and the ROM BIOS simply destroy AX; this
behavior is used to determine whether the newer functions (AH=B0h,
AH=B1h,etc) are available
SeeAlso: AH=A0h"BAPI"
--------S-14B0-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - EN/DISABLE "ENTER COMMAND MODE" (ECM) CHARACTER
AH = B0h
AL = new state (00h disabled, 01h enabled)
Return: AH = return code (00h,07h,0Ah) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
Note: disabling the ECM character allows applications to send data which
includes the ECM character
SeeAlso: AX=AF00h"BAPI",AH=B1h,AH=B2h
--------S-14B1-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - ENTER COMMAND MODE
AH = B1h
Return: AH = return code (00h,07h,0Ah) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
Desc: provide a means for the application or terminal emulator to perform
the same action normally caused by the ECM character
SeeAlso: AH=B0h,AH=B2h
--------S-14B2-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - GET ECM WATCH STATE
AH = B2h
Return: AH = return code (00h,07h,0Ah) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
AL = watch flag (00h disabled, 01h enabled)
Desc: determine whether the ECM character is enabled
SeeAlso: AH=B0h,AH=B1h
--------S-14B3-------------------------------
INT 14 - 3com BAPI SERIAL I/O - GET/SET CONFIGURATION INFO
AH = B3h
AL = direction (00h get, 01h set)
DH = session ID (00h for external session managment)
DL = configuration item (00h = end-of-line mapping)
CX = new configuration item value (if AL=01h)
---if DL=00h---
CH = application EOL type (app to Telnet client)
01h application will send lone CR
02h application will send CR-? pair
CL = driver EOL type (Telnet client to Telnet server)
01h driver should send CR-NUL pair
02h driver should send CR-LF pair
Return: AH = return code (00h,03h,09h-0Bh) (see AH=A0h"BAPI")
---if AL=00h---
CX = configuration item value (see above)
SeeAlso: AH=B2h
--------N-14E0-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - ???
AH = E0h
BX = ???
CX:DX = ???
DS:DI -> ???
ES:SI -> ???
Return: AX = status (0000h,FF37h,etc.)
ES:SI -> ??? if ???
???
SeeAlso: AH=ECh,AX=FF00h
--------S-14E000-----------------------------
INT 14 - MX5 Extended FOSSIL - GET MNP STATUS BLOCK
AX = E000h
DX = port number (0-3)
Return: ES:BX -> status block (see below)
Program: MX5 is a FOSSIL driver by MagicSoft which emulates MNP Level 5, and
ships with the MTEZ terminal program as MTEMNP.DRV (a TSR despite
the .DRV extension)
SeeAlso: AX=E006h
Format of status block:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE flag: active (00h no, 01h yes)
01h BYTE MNP level (2,4,5)
02h BYTE series ID from remote MNP
03h DWORD total packets transmitted
07h DWORD duplicate packets transmitted
0Bh DWORD maximum speed
0Fh DWORD total packets received
13h DWORD duplicate packets received
17h DWORD maximum speed
--------S-14E001-----------------------------
INT 14 - MX5 Extended FOSSIL - GET/SET MNP LEVEL
AX = E001h
BH = function
00h get MNP level
01h set MNP level
BL = new level (00h none, 02h/04h/05h MNP level N)
DX = port number (0-3)
Return: BL = MNP level
SeeAlso: AX=E002h,AX=E003h,AX=E004h,AX=E006h
--------S-14E002-----------------------------
INT 14 - MX5 Extended FOSSIL - GET/SET MNP ANSWER/ORIGINATE MODE
AX = E002h
BH = function
00h get answer/originate mode
01h set mode
BL = new mode (00h originate [default], 01h answer)
DX = port number (0-3)
Return: BL = answer/originate mode
SeeAlso: AX=E001h,AX=E003h,AX=E006h
--------S-14E003-----------------------------
INT 14 - MX5 Extended FOSSIL - GET/SET MNP WAIT TICKS
AX = E003h
BH = function
00h get wait ticks
01h set wait ticks
BL = MNP wait ticks (default 0Eh)
DX = port number (0-3)
Return: BL = wait ticks
SeeAlso: AX=E001h,AX=E002h,AX=E006h
--------S-14E004-----------------------------
INT 14 - MX5 Extended FOSSIL - GET/SET MNP CONNECT SOUND LEVEL
AX = E004h
BH = function
00h get sound level
01h set sound level
BL = new sound level (00h off, 01h on [default])
DX = port number
Return: BL = sound state
Desc: specify whether MX5 should generate beeps after an MNP connection
(three high beeps if successful, high then low on connection failure)
SeeAlso: AX=E002h,AX=E006h
--------S-14E005-----------------------------
INT 14 - MX5 Extended FOSSIL - UNINSTALL
AX = E005h
Return: BX = segment of MX5's memory block or 0000h on failure
Note: caller must free the returned memory block to complete the uninstall
SeeAlso: AX=E006h
--------S-14E006BX0000-----------------------
INT 14 - MX5 Extended FOSSIL - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = E006h
BX = 0000h
Return: BX = 4D58h ('MX') if installed
AH = major version
AL = minor version
SeeAlso: AX=E000h,AX=E001h,AX=E005h,AX=E007h
--------S-14E007-----------------------------
INT 14 - MX5 Extended FOSSIL - WAIT SPECIFIED NUMBER OF TICKS
AX = E007h
CX = number of ticks to wait
Return: nothing
SeeAlso: AX=E006h
--------N-14E1-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - ???
AH = E1h
BX = connection ID
???
Return: AX = status (0000h,FFF7h,maybe others)
???
SeeAlso: AH=E6h,AX=FF00h
--------N-14E2-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - BUFFERED READ
AH = E2h
BX = connection ID
CX = length of buffer in bytes
ES:SI -> buffer for data
Return: AX = number of characters actually read??? (negative on error)
SeeAlso: AH=E6h,AX=FF00h,INT 6B/AH=01h
--------N-14E3-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - BUFFERED WRITE
AH = E3h
BX = connection ID
CX = length of buffer in bytes
ES:SI -> buffer containing data
Return: AX = number of characters actually written??? (negative on error)
SeeAlso: AH=07h"TelAPI",AH=E6h,AX=FF00h,INT 6B/AH=00h
--------N-14E4-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - CONNECTION CONTROL???
AH = E4h
BX = connection ID
CX = ???
ES:SI -> 10-byte buffer containing ???
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AH=A9h,AH=E6h,AX=FF00h,INT 6B/AX=0600h
--------N-14E5-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - ???
AH = E5h
Return: AX = status???
SeeAlso: AH=E6h,AX=FF00h
--------N-14E6-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - ???
AH = E6h
Return: AX = status???
Notes: TelAPI also supports the NASI/NACS and NCSI APIs on INT 6B
this function invokes AH=E5h internally
SeeAlso: AX=FF00h,INT 6B/AH=00h,INT 6B/AH=10h
--------N-14E7-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - GET ???
AH = E7h
ES:SI -> 20-byte buffer for ???
Return: AX = 0000h (successful)
ES:SI buffer filled
SeeAlso: AX=FF00h
--------N-14E8-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - SET ???
AH = E8h
BX = connection ID
CL = new value for ???
DX = ??? (ignored by Novell TELAPI v4.01)
Return: AX = status (0000h,FFFFh)
SeeAlso: AX=FF00h
--------N-14E9-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - ???
AH = E9h
DX = ???
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AX=FF00h
--------N-14EA-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - GET CONNECTION INFO???
AH = EAh
BX = connection ID
ES:SI -> buffer for info???
Return: AX = status (0000h,FFFFh,etc.)
SeeAlso: AX=FF00h
--------N-14EB-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - GET ???
AH = EBh
ES:SI -> buffer for ???
Return: ES:SI buffer filled
SeeAlso: AX=FF00h
--------N-14EC-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - ???
AH = ECh
BX = ???
CX:DX = ???
DS:DI -> ???
ES:SI -> ???
Return: AX = status (0000h,FF37h,etc.)
ES:SI -> ??? if ???
???
Note: this function is not supported by the Microdyne TelAPI v3.7
SeeAlso: AH=E0h"TelAPI",AX=FF00h
--------N-14ED-------------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - ???
AH = EDh
BX = connection ID
Return: AX = status (0000h,FFFFh,etc.)
Note: this function is not supported by the Microdyne TelAPI v3.7
SeeAlso: AX=FF00h
--------a-14F0F0-----------------------------
INT 14 - ASAP v1.0 - ???
AX = F0F0h
DX = ???
???
Return: ???
Program: ASAP (Automatic Screen Access Program) is a shareware screen reader by
MicroTalk
SeeAlso: AX=F0F1h
--------a-14F0F1DX0000-----------------------
INT 14 - ASAP v1.0 - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = F0F1h
DX = 0000h
Return: DX = segment of resident code
= 0000h if not installed
Program: ASAP (Automatic Screen Access Program) is a shareware screen reader by
MicroTalk
SeeAlso: AX=F0F0h,INT 10/AX=3800h
--------S-14F4FF-----------------------------
INT 14 - IBM/Yale EBIOS SERIAL I/O - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = F4FFh
DX = port (00h-03h)
Return: CF clear if present
AX = 0000h
CF set if not present
AX <> 0000h
--------S-14F9-------------------------------
INT 14 - IBM/Yale EBIOS SERIAL I/O - REGAIN CONTROL
AH = F9h
DX = port (00h-03h)
--------S-14FA-------------------------------
INT 14 - IBM/Yale EBIOS SERIAL I/O - SEND BREAK
AH = FAh
DX = port (00h-03h)
SeeAlso: AH=1Ah,AH=8Ah
--------S-14FB-------------------------------
INT 14 - IBM/Yale EBIOS SERIAL I/O - SET OUTGOING MODEM SIGNALS
AH = FBh
AL = modem control register (see AH=05h)
DX = port (00h-03h)
SeeAlso: AH=05h"SERIAL"
--------S-14FC-------------------------------
INT 14 - IBM/Yale EBIOS SERIAL I/O - READ CHARACTER, NO WAIT
AH = FCh
DX = port (00h-03h)
Return: AH = RS232 status bits (see AH=00h)
AL = character
SeeAlso: AH=02h,AH=0Ch,AX=FF02h
--------S-14FD02-----------------------------
INT 14 - IBM/Yale EBIOS SERIAL I/O - READ STATUS
AX = FD02h
Return: CX = number of characters available
--------N-14FF00-----------------------------
INT 14 - TelAPI - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = FF00h
Return: AL = FFh if installed
AH = 00h for Novell TELAPI.EXE
SeeAlso: AH=E6h
--------S-14FF01-----------------------------
INT 14 - IBM/Yale EBIOS SERIAL I/O - SET SEND BUFFER
AX = FF01h
CX = length of buffer (0000h to cancel buffer assignment)
DX = port (00h-03h)
ES:BX -> send buffer
SeeAlso: AH=18h,AH=83h"COURIERS",AH=A5h"BAPI",AH=FCh,AX=FF02h
--------S-14FF02-----------------------------
INT 14 - IBM/Yale EBIOS SERIAL I/O - SET RECEIVE BUFFER
AX = FF02h
CX = length of buffer (0000h to cancel buffer assignment)
DX = port (00h-03h)
ES:BX -> receive buffer
SeeAlso: AH=18h,AH=83h"COURIERS",AH=A5h"BAPI",AH=FCh,AX=FF03h
--------t-15---------------------------------
INT 15 - Microsoft TSR Specification
No additional information available at this time.
--------B-1500-------------------------------
INT 15 - CASSETTE - TURN ON TAPE DRIVE'S MOTOR (PC and PCjr only)
AH = 00h
Return: CF set on error
AH = 86h no cassette present
CF clear if successful
SeeAlso: AH=01h"CASSETTE"
--------M-1500-------------------------------
INT 15 - Amstrad PC1512 - GET AND RESET MOUSE COUNTS
AH = 00h
Return: CX = signed X count
DX = signed Y count
--------O-1500-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2+ - INSTALLATION CHECK
AH = 00h
Return: DX = 0798h if installed
AX = version (AH = major, AL = minor)
--------T-1500-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - GIVE UP TIME SLICE
AH = 00h
Note: if issued by the highest-priority task while MultiDOS is using
priority-based rather than round-robin scheduling, control will be
returned to the caller immediately
SeeAlso: AH=03h"MultiDOS",AX=1000h
--------B-1501-------------------------------
INT 15 - CASSETTE - TURN OFF TAPE DRIVE'S MOTOR (PC and PCjr only)
AH = 01h
Return: CF set on error
AH = 86h no cassette present
CF clear if successful
SeeAlso: AH=00h"CASSETTE"
--------b-1501-------------------------------
INT 15 - Amstrad PC1512 - WRITE DATA TO NON-VOLATILE RAM
AH = 01h
AL = NVRAM location (00h to 3Fh)
BL = NVRAM data value
Return: AH = return code
00h OK
01h address bad
02h write error
SeeAlso: AH=02h"Amstrad"
Format of NVRAM:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE time of day: seconds
01h BYTE alarm time: seconds
02h BYTE time of day: minutes
03h BYTE alarm time: minutes
04h BYTE time of day: hours
05h BYTE alarm time: hours
06h BYTE day of week, 1 = Sunday
07h BYTE day of month
08h BYTE month
09h BYTE year mod 100
0Ah BYTE RTC status register A
bit 7: set if date/time being updated
bits 6-4: time base speed, default 010 = 32768 Hz
bits 3-0: interrupt rate selection, default 0110 = 1024 Hz
0Bh BYTE RTC status register B (see below)
0Ch BYTE RTC status register C (read-only)
bit 7: IRQF flag
bit 6: PF flag
bit 5: AF flag
bit 4: UF flag
0Dh BYTE RTC status register D
bit 7: battery good
0Eh 6 BYTEs time and date machine last used
14h BYTE user RAM checksum
15h WORD Enter key scancode/ASCII code
17h WORD Forward delete key scancode/ASCII code
19h WORD Joystick fire button 1 scancode/ASCII code
1Bh WORD Joystick fire button 2 scancode/ASCII code
1Dh WORD mouse button 1 scancode/ASCII code
1Fh WORD mouse button 2 scancode/ASCII code
21h BYTE mouse X scaling factor
22h BYTE mouse Y scaling factor
23h BYTE initial VDU mode and drive count
24h BYTE initial VDU character attribute
25h BYTE size of RAM disk in 2K blocks
26h BYTE initial system UART setup byte
27h BYTE initial external UART setup byte
28h 24 BYTEs available for user application
Note: bytes 00h-0Dh are the same on the IBM AT as they are used/updated by
the clock chip
Bitfields for RTC status register B:
bit 7 clear if normal update, set if abort update
bit 6 periodic interrupt enable
bit 5 alarm interrupt enable
bit 4 update end interrupt enable
bit 3 square wave enable
bit 2 date mode (clear = BCD, set = binary)
bit 1 24-hour format
bit 0 daylight saving time enable
--------O-1501-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_chanreq" - I/O CHANNEL OBJECT MANAGER
AH = 01h
STACK: WORD object ID of requestor
DWORD pointer to ASCIZ name of requested method
"assign" assign channel to object
"deassign" deassign channel
"cursor" set cursor on/off
"init" initialize comm port
"open" open I/O channel
"position" set cursor position
"receive" get buffered packet from comm port
"send" send buffered packet to comm port
"vio" set current virtual I/O to specified channel
"window" make window at cursor position
---if "assign"---
WORD object UID
WORD caller UID/PID
DWORD CSL with port
---if "deassign"---
WORD channel ID
---if "cursor"---
WORD channel ID (must be a SRCSINK)
WORD new state (0000h off, 0001h on)
---if "init"---
WORD channel ID (must be a SRCSINK)
WORD comm port number (00h-03h)
WORD UART init code
---if "open"---
WORD channel ID
---if "position"---
WORD channel ID (must be a SRCSINK)
WORD position (high byte = row, low byte = column)
---if "receive"---
DWORD pointer to buffer
---if "send"---
WORD length of buffer
DWORD pointer to buffer
---if "vio"---
WORD channel ID (must be a SRCSINK)
---if "window"---
WORD top left (high byte = row, low byte = column)
WORD bottom right (high byte = row, low byte = column)
Return: DX:AX -> IRP structure or 0000h:0000h
SeeAlso: AH=00h"VMiX",AH=02h"VMiX"
--------T-1501-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - REQUEST RESOURCE SEMAPHORE
AH = 01h
AL = semaphore number (00h-3Fh)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
02h invalid semaphore number
Notes: if the semaphore is not owned, ownership is assigned to the calling
task and the call returns immediately
if the semaphore is already owned by another task, the calling task
is placed on a queue for the semaphore and suspended until it can
become owner of the semaphore
semaphore 0 is used internally by MultiDOS to synchronize DOS access
SeeAlso: AH=02h"MultiDOS",AH=10h"MultiDOS",AH=1Bh"MultiDOS"
--------B-1502-------------------------------
INT 15 - CASSETTE - READ DATA (PC and PCjr only)
AH = 02h
CX = number of bytes to read
ES:BX -> buffer
Return: CF clear if successful
DX = number of bytes read
ES:BX -> byte following last byte read
CF set on error
AH = status (see below)
SeeAlso: AH=00h"CASSETTE",AH=03h"CASSETTE"
Values for status:
00h successful
01h CRC error
02h bad tape signals
04h no data
80h invalid command
86h no cassette present
--------b-1502-------------------------------
INT 15 - Amstrad PC1512 - READ DATA FROM NON-VOLATILE RAM
AH = 02h
AL = NVRAM location (00h to 3Fh)
Return: AH = return code
00h OK
01h address bad
02h checksum error
AL = NVRAM data value
SeeAlso: AH=01h"Amstrad"
--------O-1502-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_memreq" - MEMORY OBJECT MANAGER
AH = 02h
STACK: WORD object ID of requestor
DWORD pointer to ASCIZ name of requested method
"assign" allocate low memory block
"assign extended" allocate extended memory pages
"assign gdt" allocate GDT selector
"paged" allocate low paged memory
"paged extended" alllocate extended memory pages
"deassign" free memory block
"deassign gdt" free GDT selector
"getvpage" get physical address for virtual page
"setvpage" set physical address for virtual page
"info" get VMiX memory usage info block
"move" move contents of 32-bit memory
"newmcb" make new DOS memory control block
"owner" get process ID of MCB or PSP owner
"umb" allocate upper memory block
"video" toggle system use of vidoe memory and get stat
---if "assign"---
WORD number of objects
WORD size in bytes (multiple of 512 bytes)
---if "assign extended"---
WORD number of objects
WORD size in bytes (multiple of 4K)
---if "assign gdt"---
WORD access type (low byte)
WORD segment size in paragraphs
DWORD pointer to start of physical segment
---if "paged"---
WORD number of 512-byte pages
---if "paged extended"
WORD number of 4K pages
---if "deassign"---
DWORD pointer returned by previous allocation call
---if "deassign gdt"---
WORD GDT selector
---if "getvpage"---
WORD owner's process ID
DWORD pointer to buffer for page structure (struct VPGE)
---if "setvpage"---
WORD owner's process ID
DWORD pointer to new page structure (struct VPGE)
---if "info"---
no additional arguments
---if "move"
DWORD 32-bit source address
DWORD 32-bit destination address
WORD number of words to move
---if "newmcb"---
DWORD pointer to new MCB's location
WORD size of memory block
DWORD pointer to ASCIZ name string (max 8 chars)
---if "owner"---
WORD MCB or PSP segment
---if "umb"---
WORD size in paragraphs
---if "video"---
no additional arguments
Return: DX:AX -> memory block or VPGE struct or 0000h:0000h
SeeAlso: AH=00h"VMiX",AH=01h"VMiX"
--------T-1502-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - RELEASE RESOURCE SEMAPHORE
AH = 02h
AL = semaphore number (00h-3Fh)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
01h not semaphore owner
02h invalid semaphore number
Notes: if any tasks are waiting for the semaphore, the first task on the wait
queue will become the new owner and be reawakened
do not use within an interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AH=01h"MultiDOS",AH=10h"MultiDOS",AH=1Ch"MultiDOS"
--------B-1503-------------------------------
INT 15 - CASSETTE - WRITE DATA (PC and PCjr only)
AH = 03h
CX = number of bytes to write
ES:BX -> data buffer
Return: CF clear if successful
ES:BX -> byte following last byte written
CF set on error
AH = status (see AH=02h"CASSETTE")
CX = 0000h
SeeAlso: AH=00h"CASSETTE",AH=02h"CASSETTE"
--------V-1503-------------------------------
INT 15 - Amstrad PC1512 - WRITE VDU COLOR PLANE WRITE REGISTER
AH = 03h
AL = value (I,R,G,B bits)
SeeAlso: AH=04h"Amstrad"
--------O-1503-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_pinput" - PROMPTED CONSOLE INPUT
AH = 03h
STACK: DWORD pointer to ASCII prompt
WORD field outline character
WORD length of input field (max 7Fh)
DWORD address of pointer to input buffer
Return: AX = length of input (input buffer is padded with blanks)
SeeAlso: AH=04h"VMiX"
--------T-1503-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - SUSPEND TASK FOR INTERVAL
AH = 03h
DX = number of time slices to remain suspended
Return: after specified interval has elapsed
Note: when priority-based scheduling is in use, high-priority tasks should
use this function to yield the processor
SeeAlso: AH=00h"MultiDOS",AH=0Ah"MultiDOS"
--------B-1504-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - BUILD ABIOS SYSTEM PARAMETER TABLE (PS)
AH = 04h
ES:DI -> results buffer length 20h for System Parameter Table
DS = segment containing ABIOS RAM extensions (zero if none)
Return: AH = 00h success: results at ES:DI
CF set on failure
SeeAlso: AH=05h"ABIOS",C1h
Format of ABIOS System Parameter Table:
Offset Size Description
00h DWORD FAR address of ABIOS Common Start Routine
04h DWORD FAR address of ABIOS Interrupt Routine
08h DWORD FAR address of ABIOS Time-out Routine
0Ch WORD number of bytes of stack required by this ABIOS implementation
0Eh 16 BYTEs reserved
1Eh WORD number of entries in initialization table
--------V-1504-------------------------------
INT 15 - Amstrad PC1512 - WRITE VDU COLOR PLANE READ REGISTER
AH = 04h
AL = value (RDSEL1 and RDSEL0)
SeeAlso: AH=03h"Amstrad",05h"Amstrad"
--------O-1504-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_vprintf" - FORMATTED OUTPUT TO STREAM
AH = 04h
STACK: DWORD control string
DWORD array of arguments
SeeAlso: AH=03h"VMiX"
--------T-1504-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - SEND MESSAGE TO ANOTHER TASK
AH = 04h
AL = mailbox number (00h-3Fh)
CX = message length in bytes
DS:SI -> message
Return: AH = status
00h successful
01h out of message memory
02h invalid mailbox number
Note: the message is copied into a system buffer; the caller may immediately
reuse its buffer
SeeAlso: AH=05h"MultiDOS"
--------B-1505-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - BUILD ABIOS INITIALIZATION TABLE (PS)
AH = 05h
ES:DI -> results buffer length (18h * Number_of_Entries)
DS = segment containing ABIOS RAM extensions (zero if none)
Return: AH = 00h success: results at ES:DI
CF set on failure
SeeAlso: AH=04h"ABIOS",C1h
Format of one entry of ABIOS Initialization Table:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD device ID
02h WORD number of Logical IDs
04h WORD Device Block length (zero for ABIOS patch or extension)
06h DWORD -> init routine for Device Block and Function Transfer Table
0Ah WORD request block length
0Ch WORD Function Transfer Table length (zero for a patch)
0Eh WORD Data Pointers length (in Common Data Area)
10h BYTE secondary device ID (hardware level this ABIOS ver supports)
11h BYTE revision (device driver revision level this ABIOS supports)
12h 6 BYTEs reserved
--------V-1505-------------------------------
INT 15 - Amstrad PC1512 - WRITE VDU GRAPHICS BORDER REGISTER
AH = 05h
AL = value (I,R,G,B bits)
SeeAlso: AH=04h"Amstrad"
--------O-1505-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_getpid" - GET PROCESS ID OF CURRENT PROCESS
AH = 05h
Return: AX = process ID
SeeAlso: AH=06h"VMiX",AH=0Bh"VMiX"
--------T-1505-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - CHECK MAILBOX
AH = 05h
AL = mailbox number (00h-3Fh)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
DX = length of first message in queue, 0000h if no message
02h invalid mailbox number
SeeAlso: AH=04h"MultiDOS",AH=06h"MultiDOS"
--------b-1506-------------------------------
INT 15 - Amstrad PC1512 - GET ROS VERSION NUMBER
AH = 06h
Return: BX = version number
--------O-1506-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_getpcb" - GET POINTER TO PROCESS CONTROL BLOCK
AH = 06h
STACK: WORD process ID
Return: DX:AX -> process control block
SeeAlso: AH=05h"VMiX",AH=07h"VMiX",AH=08h"VMiX"
--------T-1506-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - READ MAILBOX
AH = 06h
AL = mailbox number (00h-3Fh)
CX = size of buffer in bytes
ES:DI -> buffer for message
Return: AH = status
00h successful
CX = number of bytes copied
DX = actual length of message
02h invalid mailbox number
Note: if the caller's buffer is not large enough, the message is truncated
and the remainder is lost
SeeAlso: AH=04h"MultiDOS",AH=05h"MultiDOS"
--------O-1507-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_getocb" - GET POINTER TO OBJECT CONTROL BLOCK
AH = 07h
STACK: WORD object type
Return: DX:AX -> object control block
SeeAlso: AH=06h"VMiX",AH=08h"VMiX"
--------T-1507-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - SPAWN INTERNAL TASK (CREATE NEW THREAD)
AH = 07h
BX:CX = entry point of new task
DX = stack size in paragraphs
Return: AH = status
00h successful
01h no free task control blocks
02h no free memory for task's stack
Note: execution returns immediately to calling task
SeeAlso: AH=08h"MultiDOS",AH=09h"MultiDOS",AH=13h"MultiDOS"
--------O-1508-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_getccb" - GET CHANNEL CONTROL BLOCK
AH = 08h
STACK: WORD channel ID
Return: DX:AX -> channel control block
SeeAlso: AH=06h"VMiX",AH=07h"VMiX"
--------T-1508-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - TERMINATE INTERNAL TASK (KILL THREAD)
AH = 08h
Return: calling task terminated, so execution never returns to caller
Notes: an internal task must be terminated with this function rather than a
DOS termination function
task's stack space is returned to parent task's memory pool
SeeAlso: AH=07h"MultiDOS"
--------O-1509-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_getqueue" - GET ID OF QUEUED ELEMENT
AH = 09h
STACK: WORD queue ID (0 = process queue, 1 = object, 3 = type)
WORD subqueue ID
Return: AX = queue ID
SeeAlso: AH=0Ah"VMiX"
--------T-1509-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - CHANGE TASK'S PRIORITY
AH = 09h
AL = new priority
Note: the priority has different meanings depending on whether priority-
based or round-robin scheduling is used
SeeAlso: AH=07h"MultiDOS"
--------O-150A-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_qetqnext" - GET ID OF NEXT QUEUED ELEMENT
AH = 0Ah
STACK: WORD queue ID (0 = process queue, 1 = object, 3 = type)
WORD ID of current element in queue chain
Return: AX = ID of next element
SeeAlso: AH=09h"VMiX",AH=0Fh"VMiX"
--------T-150A-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - CHANGE TIME SLICE INTERVAL
AH = 0Ah
AL = new interval
00h = 55.0 ms (default)
80h = 27.5 ms
40h = 13.75 ms
20h = 6.88 ms
10h = 3.44 ms
08h = 1.72 ms
SeeAlso: AH=03h"MultiDOS"
--------O-150B-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_sysreq" - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MANAGER
AH = 0Bh
STACK: WORD caller's UID
DWORD pointer to ASCIZ name of requested method
"abort" abort current send/receive on comm port
"block" start/end critical section
"close" terminate interrupt-drive comm I/O
"open" prepare comm port for interrupt-driven I/O
"delay" set delay timer and wait
"hibernate" put process to sleep
"ints" enable/disable interrupt-driven INT 14h
"length" get current send/receive buffer offsets
"kswitch" switch stacks
"numproc" get number of active processes
"protocol" set protocol function for comm interrupts
"relocate" set/reset VMiX flag for relocating to himem
"status" get current open comm port status
"wake" awaken a process
"xport" get comm port polled for logins
---if "abort"---
no additional arguments
---if "block"---
WORD 0000h end, 0001h start
---if "close"---
no additional arguments
---if "open"---
WORD comm port (00h-03h)
WORD BIOS parameter byte (see INT 14/AH=00h), except
bits 7-5 = 000 for 19200, 001 for 38400, 011 for 115200
---if "delay"---
WORD time in seconds
---if "hibernate"---
WORD process ID
---if "ints"---
WORD 0000h if no, 0001h if yes
---if "length","numproc","relocate","status","xport"---
no additional arguments
---if "kswitch"---
DWORD pointer to new stack
---if "protocol"---
DWORD pointer to function (must be in low "assign"ed memory
when in 386 mode)
---if "wake"---
WORD process ID
Return: DX:AX -> result or 0000h:0000h
---if "length"---
BYTE receive offset
BYTE send offset
---if "kswitch"---
DWORD old stack pointer
---if "numproc"---
WORD number of active processes
---if "status"---
current open comm port status
---if "xport"---
current comm port being polled for logins
SeeAlso: AH=05h"VMiX",AH=0Eh"VMiX"
--------T-150B-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - FORCE DISPLAY OUTPUT TO PHYSICAL SCREEN MEMORY
AH = 0Bh
Notes: sets calling task's screen pointer to actual screen memory; the pointer
may be restored with AH=0Ch
caller's video mode must be same as foreground task's video mode
any text written while in the background will be saved to the
foreground task's virtual screen when it switches to the background
useful if a background task wants to display a message on the
foreground screen
SeeAlso: AH=0Ch"MultiDOS"
--------O-150C-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_getstack" - GET POINTER TO PROCESS TSS STACK
AH = 0Ch
STACK: WORD process ID
Return: DX:AX -> TSS stack store
SeeAlso: AH=00"VMiX"
--------T-150C-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - RESTORE OLD VIDEO DISPLAY MEMORY
AH = 0Ch
Note: restores task's screen pointer saved by AH=0Bh; must not be called
unless AH=0Bh has been called first
SeeAlso: AH=0Bh"MultiDOS"
--------O-150D-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_spawn" - START A CHILD PROCESS JOB SHELL
AH = 0Dh
STACK: DWORD ASCIZ string starting with requested I/O channel and
followed by standard VMiX shell command string
Return: AX = process ID or error code "SYS_ERROR"
Note: the maximum string length is 7Fh characters
SeeAlso: AH=0Eh"VMIX",AH=11h"VMiX",INT 21/AH=4Bh
--------T-150D-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - DISABLE MULTITASKING
AH = 0Dh
Note: calling task receives all time slices until AH=0Eh is called; this
allows time-critical events or nonreentrant code to be processed
SeeAlso: AH=0Eh"MultiDOS",AH=10h"MultiDOS",AX=101Bh,AH=20h"MultiDOS"
--------O-150E-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_kill" - HARD TERMINATE PROCESS
AH = 0Eh
STACK: WORD process ID
Return: AX = status (SYS_OK or SYS_ERROR)
SeeAlso: AH=0Bh"VMiX",AH=0Dh"VMIX"
--------T-150E-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - ENABLE MULTITASKING
AH = 0Eh
SeeAlso: AH=0Dh"MultiDOS",AX=101Ch,AH=20h"MultiDOS"
--------d-150F-------------------------------
INT 15 C - SYSTEM - FORMAT UNIT PERIODIC INTERRUPT (PS ESDI drives only)
AH = 0Fh
AL = phase code
00h reserved
01h surface analysis
02h formatting
Return: CF clear if formatting should continue, set if it should terminate
Note: called during ESDI drive formatting after each cylinder is completed
SeeAlso: INT 13/AH=1Ah
--------O-150F-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_getqkey" - GET KEY FIELD OF QUEUED ELEMENT
AH = 0Fh
STACK: WORD queue ID (0 = process queue, 1 = object q, 3 = type q)
WORD ID of element in queue chain
Return: AX = key
SeeAlso: AH=0Ah"VMiX"
--------T-150F-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - EXECUTE A MULTIDOS PLUS COMMAND
AH = 0Fh
DS:BX -> ASCIZ command
Return: after command has been processed
Notes: specified string is executed as if it had been typed at the MultiDOS
command prompt
the task is placed on a queue which MultiDOS examines periodically and
is suspended until MultiDOS has processed the command
all lowercase characters up to the first blank are converted to upper
case within the given buffer
--------O-1510-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_virtual" - EXECUTE CONFORMING FUNCTION IN PROTECTED MODE
AH = 10h
STACK: DWORD pointer to function
N WORDs function args
Return: AX = function's return value??? (not specified in documentation)
Note: while the function is executing, the following global descriptors are
available:
20h stack segment
38h code segment of function
40h data alias for function's code segment
additional GDT descriptors can be allocated using AH=02h with
function "assign gdt"
SeeAlso: AH=02h"VMiX",AH=51h"VMiX"
--------T-1510-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - TEST RESOURCE SEMAPHORE
AH = 10h
AL = semaphore number (00h-3Fh)
Return: AH = status
00h semaphore not in use
01h semaphore owned by another task
02h invalid semaphore number
03h semaphore owned by caller
SeeAlso: AH=02h"MultiDOS",AH=0Dh"MultiDOS",AH=1Dh"MultiDOS"
--------Q-151000-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "PAUSE" - GIVE UP CPU TIME
AX = 1000h
Return: after other processes run
Note: under DESQview, if the process issuing this call has hooked INT 08h,
the current time-slice is set to expire at the next clock tick rather
than immediately
SeeAlso: AH=00h"MultiDOS",AX=5305h,INT 21/AH=89h,INT 21/AH=EEh"DoubleDOS"
SeeAlso: INT 2F/AX=1680h,INT 60/DI=0106h,INT 62/AH=01h,INT 7A/BX=000Ah
SeeAlso: INT 7F/AH=E8h
--------Q-151001-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "GETMEM" - ALLOCATE "SYSTEM" MEMORY
AX = 1001h
BX = number of bytes to allocate
Return: ES:DI -> block of memory or 0000h:0000h (DV v2.26+)
AX = status (DV v2.42)
0000h successful
0001h failed
Note: use SETERROR (AX=DE15h) to avoid a user prompt if there is insufficient
common memory. Under DV v2.42, this call never generates a user
prompt regardless of the SETERROR value; instead, it always returns
AX=0001h and ES:DI=0000h:0000h if out of memory
SeeAlso: AX=1002h,AX=102Eh,AX=DE0Ch,AX=DE15h
--------Q-151002-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "PUTMEM" - DEALLOCATE "SYSTEM" MEMORY
AX = 1002h
ES:DI -> previously allocated block
Return: block freed
SeeAlso: AX=1001h,AX=DE0Dh
--------Q-151003-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "PRINTC" - DISPLAY CHARACTER/ATTRIBUTE ON SCREEN
AX = 1003h
BH = attribute
BL = character
DX = segment of object handle for window
Note: BX=0 does not display anything, it only positions the hardware cursor
--------Q-1510-------------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - UNIMPLEMENTED IN DV 2.x
AH = 10h
AL = 04h thru 12h
Return: pops up "Programming error" window in DV 2.x
--------Q-151013-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "GETBIT" - DEFINE A 2ND-LEVEL INTERRUPT HANDLER
AX = 1013h
ES:DI -> FAR service routine
Return: BX = bit mask indicating which bit was allocated
0000h if no more bits available
SeeAlso: AX=1014h,AX=1015h
Note: only a few TopView/DESQview API calls are allowed during a hardware
interrupt; if other calls need to be made, the interrupt handler
must schedule a 2nd-level interrupt with "SETBIT" (AX=1015h)
--------Q-151014-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "FREEBIT" - UNDEFINE A 2ND-LEVEL INTERRUPT HANDLER
AX = 1014h
BX = bit mask from INT 15/AX=1013h
SeeAlso: AX=1013h,AX=1015h
--------Q-151015-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "SETBIT" - SCHEDULE ONE OR MORE 2ND-LEVEL INTERRUPTS
AX = 1015h
BX = bit mask for interrupts to post
Return: indicated routines will be called: (DV 2.0x) at next task switch
(DV 2.2x) immediately on return from
hardware interrupt
SeeAlso: AX=1013h,AX=1014h
Notes: this is one of the few TopView calls which are allowed from a hardware
interrupt handler
the handler will be called with ES containing the segment of the handle
of the next task to be executed; on return, ES must be the segment of
a task handle
--------Q-151016-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "ISOBJ" - VERIFY OBJECT HANDLE
AX = 1016h
ES:DI = possible object handle
Return: BX = FFFFh if ES:DI is a valid object handle
0000h if ES:DI is not
Note: under DESQview versions prior to 2.50, an object handle is always a
pointer to the object; for versions 2.50 and up, only task handles
are always pointers (other handles may consist of a unique object
number and offset into DESQview's common memory)
SeeAlso: AX=DE14h,AX=DE2Bh,AX=DE2Ch
Format of object:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD offset in common memory of previous object of same type
02h WORD offset in common memory of next object of same type
04h WORD signature FEDCh (DV 2.42-)
signature FEDCh or object number (DV 2.50+)
06h WORD object type
00h window/task
01h mailbox
02h keyboard
03h timer
04h pointer
05h panel
06h objectq
08h DWORD object handle to return to caller
0Ch DWORD canonicalized object address (segment = common memory)
10h WORD offset in common memory of owning task
(0000h for unowned OBJECTQs)
12h WORD mapping context
offset in common memory of mapping context record (see below)
remainder varies by object type and DESQview version
---v2.42 keyboard object---
14h WORD flag bits (see also AH=12h/BH=0Ah"OBJECT")
bit 15: keyboard opened
16h 4 BYTEs ???
1Ah WORD priority in OBJECTQ???
1Ch ...
25h WORD offset in common memory of ??? task
27h 4 BYTEs ???
---v2.42 objectq object---
14h WORD flag bits (see also AH=12h/BH=0Ah"OBJECT")
bit 15: OBJECTQ opened
16h 2 BYTEs ???
18h WORD offset in common memory of ??? task
1Ah 6 BYTEs ???
---v2.42 mailbox object---
14h WORD flag bits (see also AH=12h/BH=0Ah"OBJECT")
bit 15: mailbox opened
1Ah WORD priority in OBJECTQ???
1Ch 6 BYTEs ???
22h WORD offset in common memory of mailbox name (counted string)
0000h if no name
<= 5 BYTEs ???
---v2.22-2.42,2.52,2.60 window/task object---
14h BYTE 00h window, 01h task
15h BYTE internal (not Switch menu) window number???
16h BYTE internal (not Switch menu) window number???
17h WORD segment of internal window record (see below)
19h 2 BYTEs ???
1Bh BYTE cursor row
1Ch BYTE cursor column
1Dh BYTE visible window origin, row
1Eh BYTE visible window origin, column
1Fh BYTE window height (logical)
20h BYTE window width (logical)
21h BYTE window position, row
22h BYTE window position, column
23h BYTE window height (visible)
24h BYTE window width (visible)
25h BYTE row of top of frame (or window if unframed)
26h BYTE column of left of frame (or window if unframed)
27h BYTE window height (physical, including frame)
28h BYTE window width (physical, including frame)
29h BYTE unzoomed visible origin, row (00h before first zoom)
2Ah BYTE unzoomed visible origin, column (00h before first zoom)
2Bh BYTE unzoomed window position, row (00h before first zoom)
2Ch BYTE unzoomed window position, column (00h before first zoom)
2Dh BYTE unzoomed window height (00h before first zoom)
2Eh BYTE unzoomed window width (00h before first zoom)
unzoomed parameters above are updated when window is zoomed
to full screen
2Fh BYTE ??? initially logical window height
30h BYTE ??? initially logical window width
31h 2 BYTEs ???
33h BYTE minimum height of window
34h BYTE minimum width of window
35h BYTE maximum height of window
36h BYTE maximum width of window
37h 3 BYTEs ???
3Ah 8 BYTEs window frame characters: ul,ur,ll,lr,t,b,l,r
42h 24 BYTEs attributes???
5Ah 8 BYTEs window frame characters: ul,ur,ll,lr,t,b,l,r
62h 3 BYTEs ???
65h BYTE ??? bitflags
66h BYTE bit 0: window is zoomed
67h BYTE ???
68h WORD offset in common memory of window name or 0000h if untitled
6Ah WORD length of window name
6Ch 2 BYTEs ???
6Eh WORD offset of logical cursor in window (in character cells)
70h DWORD pointer to field table for window
74h BYTE ???
75h 2 BYTEs ???
77h BYTE number of last-visited field
78h DWORD pointer to field table entry for last-visited field
7Ch 3 BYTEs ???
7Fh BYTE select field marker character
80h BYTE ??? bit flags
bit 0: allow ECh window stream opcode to change reverse logattr
bit 1: alternate field processing mode selected
81h BYTE ???
82h DWORD notification function (manager stream opcode 8Ah)
no notification if segment = 0000h
86h DWORD notification argument (manager stream opcode 8Bh)
8Ah WORD offset in common memory of ??? window object or 0000h
8Ch WORD offset in common memory of ??? window object or 0000h
8Eh WORD offset in common memory of ??? window object or 0000h
90h BYTE ??? bitflags
91h BYTE ???
---task object only
92h BYTE bit flags (bits 0-4)
93h BYTE character for ??? (default 20h)
94h BYTE ??? flag
95h WORD offset in common memory of ???
97h 2 BYTEs ???
99h WORD ???
9Bh BYTE ??? bit flags
bit 3: ???
bit 6: perform protected-attribute processing on select fields
9Ch BYTE ???
9Dh WORD offset in common memory of current register save record
(see below). No register save record in use if < 01C0h
9Fh WORD offset in common memory of task's keyboard object
A1h WORD offset in common memory of task's OBJECTQ object
A3h WORD offset in common memory of task's mailbox object
A5h WORD semaphore: FFFFh if on user stack, else on task's private stack
A7h DWORD user's SS:SP
ABh WORD task's private SP (SS read from offset 0Ah)
ADh 6 BYTEs ???
B3h BYTE ??? bit flags
bit 0: run in foreground only
B4h BYTE ???
B5h BYTE ??? bitflags
B6h BYTE task status (see AX=DE2Ch)
B7h 9 BYTEs ???
C0h WORD head pointer for keyboard buffer (wraps back to 00h after 80h)
C2h WORD tail pointer for keyboard buffer (wraps back to 00h after 80h)
C4h 2 BYTEs ??? (0000h)
C6h WORD segment of keyboard buffer for task
C8h WORD offset in common memory of ??? keyboard object
CAh BYTE ???
---v2.22-2.42
CBh WORD offset in common memory of ??? object
CEh BYTE ??? flag
CFh WORD offset in common memory of default notify window for task
or 0000h if none
D1h 4 BYTEs ???
D5h BYTE window number on Switch Window menu
D6h 5 BYTEs ???
DBh WORD offset in common memory of ??? object
DDh 2 BYTEs ???
DFh WORD API level for task
E1h WORD offset in common memory of object task is waiting on if task
status is 'waiting', else 0000h
E7h WORD segment of ???
E9h 4 BYTEs ???
EDh WORD EMS handle of virtualization buffer, 0000h if no virtualization
F1h 12 BYTEs ???
FBh WORD ???
FDh BYTE ???
FFh 12 BYTEs ???
10Bh DWORD pointer to process record (see below)
10Dh 10 BYTEs ???
119h DWORD SS:SP for ???
11Dh 4 BYTEs ???
121h DWORD pointer to ???
125h 25 BYTEs ???
13Eh DWORD pointer to ??? in system memory
---v2.22
142h 3 BYTEs ???
145h task's default keyboard object
---v2.42
142h DWORD pointer to first task instance data record in system memory
148h DWORD pointer to last task instance data record in system memory
(see below)
14Ah BYTE ???
14Dh 42 BYTEs task's default keyboard object
177h 32 BYTEs task's ObjectQ object
197h 41 BYTEs task's default mailbox object
1C0h 24 BYTEs first register save record
450h -- default top of private stack
---v2.52 (probably all DV/X)
Same as v2.60 below except there is an extra 29 bytes inserted somewhere
before offset 9Fh, but not yet known exactly where. Also, for the WAIT_ON
field (v2.60 offset E3h), some X apps (probably waiting on a socket) have
0000h even when waiting.
---v2.60
CBh WORD ??? (added in 2.50 - rest is same as 2.42)
CDh WORD offset in common memory of ??? object
D0h BYTE ??? flag
D1h WORD offset in common memory of default notify window for task
or 0000h if none
D3h 4 BYTEs ???
D7h BYTE window number on Switch Window menu
D8h 5 BYTEs ???
DDh WORD offset in common memory of ??? object
DFh 2 BYTEs ???
E1h WORD API level for task
E3h WORD If status at B6h=waiting, offset in common memory of object
that task is waiting on, else 0000h. (Task with CPU also
has 0000h here)
E9h WORD segment of ???
EBh 4 BYTEs ???
EFh WORD EMS handle of virtualization buffer, 0 if no virtualization
F3h 12 BYTEs ???
FDh WORD ???
FFh BYTE ???
101h 8 BYTEs ???
109h DWORD pointer to process record in system memory
10Dh 14 BYTEs ???
11Bh DWORD SS:SP for ???
11Fh 4 BYTEs ???
123h DWORD pointer to ???
127h 25 BYTEs ???
140h DWORD pointer to ??? in system memory
144h DWORD pointer to first task instance data record in system memory
148h DWORD pointer to last task instance data record in system memory
(from INT 15/AX=DE27h, see below)
14Ch BYTE ???
14Eh 42 BYTEs task's default keyboard object
179h 32 BYTEs task's ObjectQ object
199h 41 BYTEs task's default mailbox object
1C2h 24 BYTEs first register save record
452h -- default top of private stack
Format of Register Save Record:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD AX
02h WORD BX
04h WORD CX
06h WORD DX
08h WORD DI
0Ah WORD SI
0Eh WORD DS
10h WORD ES
12h DWORD return address
16h WORD original flags
Format of mapping context record:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD lowest segment in process's memory
(often start of system memory chain)
02h WORD size of process's memory in paragraphs
04h BYTE flag: 00h if process swapped out, 01h otherwise
05h BYTE flag: 00h if allocated in conventional memory, 01h if EMS
06h 2 BYTEs ???
08h WORD EMS handle if in EMS, else 0
0Ah 2 BYTEs ??? (nonzero if system memory resides in shared mem???)
0Ch WORD segment of system memory block that contains process record,
referenced from segment of start of system memory chain
0Eh BYTE ???
0Fh WORD size of system memory block that contains process record
and DOS memory in paragraphs
11h BYTE bit flags
Bit 0: Swapped out???
Bit 1: ???
Bit 2: Swapped out???
12h BYTE ???
13h BYTE reference count
---v2.31
14h 10 BYTEs ???
1Eh WORD segment of process record
20h 2 BYTEs ???
22h WORD segment of ??? (in first free system memory block???)
24h WORD segment of end of system memory chain
26h WORD segment of start of system memory chain
28h 8 BYTEs ???
2Ah DWORD pointer to ??? (process record???)
2Dh 10 BYTEs ???
37h BYTE lowest interrupt vector to save on context switch
38h BYTE highest interrupt vector to save on context switch
39h WORD offset in common memory of main task with this context
3Ah 12 BYTEs ???
46h BYTE internal mapping context number
47h 12 BYTEs ???
---v2.5x-2.60
14h 6 BYTEs ???
1Ah WORD segment of process record
1Ch 2 BYTEs ???
1Eh WORD segment of first free system memory block
20h WORD segment of start of system memory chain
22h WORD segment of end of system memory chain
24h 8 BYTEs ???
2Ch DWORD pointer to ??? (1 segment into process record???)
30h 3 BYTEs ???
33h WORD Offset in common memory of main task with this context
35h 7 BYTEs ???
3Ch BYTE internal mapping context number
3Dh 14 BYTEs ???
4Bh WORD first DOS memory segment (first MCB segment+1)
4Dh BYTE ??? (flag???)
---v2.53 (2.5x???)
4Eh 12 BYTEs ???
---v2.60
4Eh WORD segment of script buffer (see below)
50h 6 BYTEs ???
Format of Internal Window Record (v2.31-2.60):
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE internal window number???
01h BYTE display page???
02h BYTE video mode
03h 3 BYTEs ???
06h BYTE logical window height
07h BYTE logical window width
08h DWORD pointer to text video buffer
0Ch 116 BYTEs ???
Format of process record (v2.31):
Offset Size Description
-470h 13 BYTEs filename of ??? Script
-463h 1117 BYTEs ??? (script buffer???)
-6h 6 BYTEs ???
00h WORD segment of parent PSP in process
02h 5 BYTEs ???
07h WORD segment of current PSP in process
09h WORD segment of first MCB in process
0Bh 13 BYTEs ???
18h 1024 BYTEs process's interrupt vector table
418h 376 BYTEs ???
590h first MCB in process
Format of process record (v2.53-v2.60) (probably also 2.5x):
Offset Size Description
00h 28 BYTEs EXE header of last EXE, ??? if last program run was COM
1Ch ??? BYTEs overwritten with ASCIZ filename of last program run (EXE/COM)
11Ch WORD segment of parent PSP in process
11Eh 4 BYTEs ???
122h WORD segment of current PSP
124h WORD segment of current PSP
126h WORD segment of first MCB in process
128h 4 BYTEs ???
12Ch DWORD pointer to first process instance data record in system memory
130h DWORD pointer to last process instance data record in system memory
(from INT 15/AX=DE27h, see below)
134h 8 BYTEs ???
13Ch WORD size of current environment
13Eh WORD segment of current environment
140h WORD segment of current PSP
142h DWORD entry point of current program
146h 10 BYTEs ???
---v2.52 (v2.5x???)
150h BYTE ???
151h WORD segment of parent PSP in process
153h WORD ???
155h WORD ???
157h WORD ???
159h 4 BYTEs ???
15Dh WORD segment of current environment
15Fh WORD segment of current PSP
161h WORD segment of ???
162h WORD ???
164h 3 BYTEs ???
168h 1024 BYTEs process's interrupt vector table
568h 120 BYTEs ???
5E0h first MCB in process
---v2.60
150h WORD segment of parent PSP in process
152h WORD ???
154h WORD ???
156h WORD ???
158h 4 BYTEs ???
15Ch WORD segment of current environment
15Eh WORD segment of current PSP
160h WORD segment of ???
162h WORD ???
164h 1024 BYTEs process's interrupt vector table
564h 108 BYTEs ???
5D0h first MCB in process
Format of task or process instance data record (v2.5x???, v2.60):
Offset Size Description
00h DWORD pointer to next record of same type or 00000000
04h DWORD pointer to previous record of same type or 00000000
08h DWORD pointer to source area of memory during restore state
0Ch WORD number of bytes to save/restore
0Eh DWORD pointer to destination area of memory during restore state
12h WORD ??? (0)
14h N BYTEs source memory buffer during restore state
Format of script buffer (v2.60):
Offset Size Description
00h 13 BYTEs ASCIZ Script filename
0Dh 80 BYTEs ???
5Eh N BYTEs script records (see below)
Format of one script record (v2.60):
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE signature 12h
01h 18 BYTEs blank-padded script name
13h BYTE ASCII code of key attached to script or 0 if non-ASCII key
14h BYTE scan code of key attached to script if non-ASCII, else 0
15h BYTE ???
16h WORD size of script in bytes
18h N BYTEs script (ASCII code of each keystroke; if 0, next byte is
scan code of non-ASCII key)
Format of Common Memory Header (v2.31-2.60) (at beginning of commom mem seg):
Offset Size Description
00h WORD offset of lowest used block
02h WORD bytes of commom memory, including header
04h WORD offset of first free block
06h N BYTEs size depends of DV version, ??? (DVP buffer???)
Format of Free block header:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD size of block in bytes including header
02h WORD offset of next free block
04h N BYTEs free block
Format of Used block header:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD size of block in bytes including header
02h N BYTEs used block
--------Q-151017-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - UNIMPLEMENTED IN DV 2.x
AX = 1017h
Return: pops up "Programming error" window in DV 2.x
--------Q-151018-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "LOCATE" - FIND WINDOW AT A GIVEN SCREEN LOCATION
AX = 1018h
BH = column
BL = row
ES = segment of object handle for window below which to search
0000h = start search with topmost window
Return: ES = segment of object handle for window which is visible at the
indicated position, or covered by indicated window
= 0000h no window
SeeAlso: AX=1023h,AX=1024h
--------Q-151019-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "SOUND" - MAKE TONE
AX = 1019h
BX = frequency in Hertz (0000h = silence)
CX = duration in clock ticks (18.2 ticks/sec)
Return: immediately, tone continues to completion
Notes: if another tone is already playing, the new tone does not start until
completion of the previous one. Up to 32 tones may be queued before
the process is blocked until a note completes.
in DV 2.00, the lowest tone allowed is 20 Hz
if CX = 0, the current note is cancelled; if BX = 0 as well, all queued
notes are also cancelled
SeeAlso: AH=82h"HUNTER",INT 16/AH=73h
--------Q-15101A-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "OSTACK" - SWITCH TO TASK'S INTERNAL STACK
AX = 101Ah
Return: stack switched
Notes: this call may not be nested; a second call must be preceded by a call
to "USTACK" (AX=1025h)
while TopView requires many API calls to be executed while on the
task's internal stack, DESQview allows those calls to be executed
regardless of the current stack
SeeAlso: AX=1025h
--------Q-15101B-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "BEGINC" - BEGIN CRITICAL REGION
AX = 101Bh
Return: task-switching temporarily disabled
Notes: will not task-switch until "ENDC" (AX = 101Ch) called unless task
voluntarily releases the CPU (upon regaining the CPU, task-switching
will again be disabled)
suspends the caller until DOS is free
SeeAlso: AH=0Dh"MultiDOS",AX=101Ch,AX=DE13h,AX=DE1Ch,INT 2F/AX=1681h
SeeAlso: INT 60/DI=0602h
--------Q-15101C-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "ENDC" - END CRITICAL REGION
AX = 101Ch
Return: task-switching enabled
Note: this API call may be made from within a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=101Bh,AX=DE13h,AX=DE1Bh,INT 2F/AX=1682h,INT 60/DI=0603h
--------Q-15101D-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "STOP" - STOP TASK
AX = 101Dh
ES = segment of object handle for task to be stopped
(== handle of main window for that task)
Return: indicated task will not get any CPU time until restarted with AX=101Eh
Note: once a task has been stopped, additional "STOP"s are ignored
BUG: in DV 2.00, this function is ignored unless the indicated task is the
current task
SeeAlso: AX=101Eh,AX=102Bh,AH=12h"VMiX",INT 21/AH=81h
--------Q-15101E-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "START" - START TASK
AX = 101Eh
ES = segment of object handle for task to be started
(== handle of main window for that task)
Return: indicated task is started up again
Note: once a task has been started, additional "START"s are ignored
SeeAlso: AX=101Dh,AX=102Bh,INT 21/AH=82h
--------Q-15101F-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "DISPEROR" - POP-UP ERROR WINDOW
AX = 101Fh
BX = bit fields
bits 0-12: number of characters to display
bits 13,14: which mouse button may be pressed to remove window
00 = either
01 = left
10 = right
11 = either
bit 15: beep if 1
ES:DI -> text of message
CH = width of error window (0 = default)
CL = height of error window (0 = default)
DX = segment of object handle
Return: BX = status: 1 = left button, 2 = right, 27 = ESC pressed
Note: window remains on-screen until ESC or indicated mouse button is pressed
--------Q-151020-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - UNIMPLEMENTED IN DV v2.00+
AX = 1020h
Return: pops up "Programming error" window in DV v2.00+
--------Q-151021-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "PGMINT" - INTERRUPT ANOTHER TASK
AX = 1021h
BX = segment of object handle for task to interrupt (not self)
DX:CX -> FAR routine to jump to next time task is run
Return: nothing
Notes: the FAR routine is entered with the current ES, DS, SI, DI, and BP
values, using the task's internal stack (see AX=101Ah); only SS:SP
needs to be preserved
multiple PGMINTs to a single task are processed last-in first-out
if the other task is in a DOS or DV API call, the interruption will
occur on return from that call
--------Q-151022BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "GETVER" - GET VERSION
AX = 1022h
BX = 0000h
Return: BX nonzero, TopView or compatible loaded
(BL = major version, BH = minor version)
Notes: TaskView returns BX = 0001h, DESQview v2.00+ returns BX = 0A01h
--------Q-151023-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "POSWIN" - POSITION WINDOW
AX = 1023h
BX = segment of object handle for parent window within which to
position the window (0 = full screen)
ES = segment of object handle for window to be positioned
DL = bit flags
bits 0,1: horizontal position
00 = current
01 = center
10 = left
11 = right
bits 2,3: vertical position
00 = current
01 = center
10 = top
11 = bottom
bit 4: don't redraw screen if set
bits 5-7 not used
CH = number of columns to offset from position specified by DL
CL = number of rows to offset from position specified by DL
Return: nothing
--------Q-151024-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "GETBUF" - GET VIRTUAL SCREEN INFO
AX = 1024h
BX = segment of object handle for window
(0 = use default)
Return: ES:DI -> virtual screen
CX = size of virtual screen in bytes
DL = 00h text screen
01h graphics screen
SeeAlso: INT 10/AH=FEh,INT 21/AH=2Bh/CX=4445h
--------Q-151025-----------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - "USTACK" - SWITCH BACK TO USER'S STACK
AX = 1025h
Return: stack switched back
Notes: call only after having switched to internal stack with AX=101Ah
while TopView requires many API calls to be executed while on the
task's private stack, DESQview allows those calls to be executed
regardless of the current stack
SeeAlso: AX=101Ah
--------Q-1510-------------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview (TopView???) - UNIMPLEMENTED IN DV 2.x
AH = 10h
AL = 26h thru 2Ah
Return: pops up "Programming error" window in DV 2.x
--------Q-15102B-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ (TopView???) - "POSTTASK" - AWAKEN TASK
AX = 102Bh
BX = segment of object handle for task
Return: nothing
Note: forces a task which is waiting on its objectq to continue by placing
the handle for the task on the objectq
SeeAlso: AX=101Dh,AX=101Eh,INT 21/AH=82h
--------Q-15102C-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "NEWPROC" - START NEW APPLICATION IN NEW PROCESS
AX = 102Ch
ES:DI -> contents of .PIF/.DVP file (see below)
BX = size of .PIF/.DVP info
Return: BX = segment of object handle for new task
0000h on error
SeeAlso: AX=DE24h,INT 21/AH=4Bh
Format of .PIF/.DVP file:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE reserved (0)
01h BYTE checksum of bytes 02h through 170h
02h 30 BYTEs blank-padded program title
20h WORD maximum memory to allocate to partition in KB
22h WORD minimum memory required in KB
24h 64 BYTEs ASCIZ program pathname
64h BYTE default drive letter ('A',...)
65h 64 BYTEs ASCIZ default directory name
A5h 64 BYTEs ASCIZ program parameters
E5h BYTE initial screen mode (0-7) (see also offset 189h)
E6h BYTE number of text pages used
E7h BYTE number of first interrupt to save
E8h BYTE number of last interrupt to save
E9h BYTE rows in virtual screen buffer
EAh BYTE columns in virtual screen buffer
EBh BYTE initial window position, row
ECh BYTE initial window position, column
EDh WORD system memory in KB
EFh 64 BYTEs ASCIZ shared program name
12Fh 64 BYTEs ASCIZ shared program data file
16Fh BYTE flags1
bit 7: writes text directly to screen
bit 6: runs in foreground only (see also offset 184h)
bit 5: uses math coprocessor
bit 4: accesses system keyboard buffer directly
bits 3-1: reserved (0)
bit 0: swappable
170h BYTE flags2
bit 6: uses command-line parameters in field at A5h
bit 5: swaps interrupt vectors
---information unique to .DVP files---
171h 2 BYTEs keys to use on open menu
173h WORD size of script buffer in bytes
175h WORD automatically give up CPU after this many tests for keyboard
input in one clock tick (default 0 = never)
177h BYTE nonzero = "uses own colors"
178h BYTE nonzero if application swappable
179h 3 BYTEs reserved (0) according to Quarterdeck documentation
in actual .DVP files, frequently 01h
17Ch BYTE nonzero to automatically close on exit (see also offset 18Bh)
17Dh BYTE nonzero if copy-protect floppy is required
---information unique to DESQview 2.0+---
17Eh BYTE .DVP version number
00h DESQview v1.2+
01h DESQview v2.0+
02h DESQview v2.2+
17Fh BYTE reserved (0)
180h BYTE initial number of rows in physical window
181h BYTE initial number of columns in physical window
182h WORD maximum expanded memory to allow, in KB
184h BYTE flags3
bit 7: automatically assign window position
bit 5: maximum memory value has been specified
bit 4: disallow "Close" command
bit 3: foreground-only when doing graphics
set by DV 2.3+ when "Runs in Background" = "D" (undoc)
bit 2: don't virtualize (see also offset 18Bh)
bit 1: foreground-only during DOS calls
set by DV 2.3+ when "Runs in Background" = "D" (undoc)
185h BYTE keyboard conflict level (0-4 for DV<2.26, 00h-0Fh for DV2.26+)
bit 3: save/restore entire INT 09 handler state every taskswtch
bit 2: take special precautions for programs which read the
BIOS keyboard buffer directly from memory
bit 1: never indicate keystroke available during scripts/xfers
bit 0: only indicate keystroke available every sixth poll
186h BYTE number of graphics pages used
187h WORD extra system memory size
189h BYTE initial screen mode (FFh = default) (overrides offset E5h)
---information unique to DESQview 2.2+---
18Ah BYTE serial port usage
FFh uses all serial ports
00h no serial ports
01h only COM1
02h only COM2
18Bh BYTE flags4
bit 7: automatically close application on exit if .COM or .EXE
specified (see also offset 17Ch)
bit 6: swappable if not using serial ports
bit 5: start program with window hidden (v2.26+)
bit 4: start program in background (v2.26+)
bit 3: virtualize text (see also offset 184h)
bit 2: virtualize graphics (see also offset 184h)
bit 1: share CPU when foreground
bit 0: share EGA when foreground and zoomed
18Ch BYTE protection level for 386 machines
18Dh 19 BYTEs reserved (0) for regular DESQview
---information unique to DESQview/X 1.0---
18Dh BYTE X flags
bits 3-7: unused (0)
bit 2: don't display wait message when opening window
bit 1: don't display DOS window
bit 0: (XNEWPROC) use DOS client layer (DOS-to-X)
(NEWPROC) inherit DOS client layer usage
18Eh BYTE X keyboard behavior (0-3)
18Fh BYTE font scaling
00h fixed fonts
01h scalable fonts
190h 10 BYTEs reserved (0)
19Ah WORD length of data follownig XDVP signature
19Ch 4 BYTEs signature "XDVP"
1A0h N BYTEs list of variable length records (see below)
Format of variable length record:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD length of following record, 0000h if end of record list
02h BYTE record type
01h script filename, up to 64 characters
02h command-line parameters (allows >64 characters on cmdline)
03h environment inheritance
04h environment string
05h starting window position
---types 01h,02h,04h---
03h N BYTEs ASCII data
---type 03h---
03h BYTE inheritance
00h do not inherit
01h inherit environment
---type 05h---
03h N BYTEs ASCII copy of fields as typed into DVPMAN, separated by commas:
starting row, starting column, starting height, starting width
Note: if there are multiple occurrences of record types 01h, 02h, or 03h,
only the last instance of each type is used; multiple occurrences of
type 04h are concatenated
--------Q-15102D-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "KMOUSE" - KEYBOARD MOUSE CONTROL
AX = 102Dh
BL = subfunction
00h determine whether using keyboard mouse
Return: BL = 00h using real mouse
01h using keyboard mouse
01h turn keyboard mouse on
02h turn keyboard mouse off
--------Q-15102E-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.40+ - ALLOCATE SYSTEM MEMORY
AX = 102Eh
BX = number of bytes
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
ES:DI -> allocated system memory
0001h failed
ES:DI = 0000h:0000h
Note: under DV 2.42, this call is identical to AX=1001h
SeeAlso: AX=1001h,AX=1002h,AX=DE0Ch
Format of system memory block header (one paragraph before memory block):
Offset Size Description
00h WORD segment of next header or 0000h
02h WORD segment of previous header or 0000h
04h WORD size of block in paragraphs, including header
06h BYTE availability flag (00h in use, 01h free)
--------Q-1511-------------------------------
INT 15 - TopView commands
AH = 11h
AL = various (except 17h)
Note: in DESQview 2.x, these function calls are identical to AH=DEh, so
see those below
SeeAlso: AH=DEh
--------T-1511-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_system" - EXECUTE SHELL SYSTEM COMMANDS
AH = 11h
STACK: DWORD pointer to ASCIZ string containing a VMiX shell
request (max len = 127)
Return: AX = status (SYS_OK or SYS_ERROR)
SeeAlso: AH=0Ch"VMiX"
--------T-1511-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - TURN OFF AltZ TOGGLE
AH = 11h
Note: disables the Alt-Z MultiDOS command/program-selection hotkey
SeeAlso: AH=12h"MultiDOS"
Index: hotkeys;MultiDOS Plus
--------Q-151117BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20+ - "ASSERTMAP" - GET/SET MAPPING CONTEXT
AX = 1117h
BX = 0000h get current mapping context without setting
nonzero set new mapping context
Return: BX = mapping context in effect before call
interrupts enabled
Notes: this function differs from AX = DE17h for DESQview v2.20 through 2.25
mapping contexts determine conventional-memory addressability; setting
a mapping context ensures that the associated program and data areas
are in memory for access. Usable by drivers, TSRs and shared
programs.
caller need not be running under DESQview, but must ensure that the
stack in use will not be mapped out by the call
SeeAlso: AX=DE17h,INT 2F/AX=1685h
--------m-1511DE-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - QEXT.SYS - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = 11DEh
Return: CF clear if installed
AX = segment at which QEXT.SYS is located
Desc: QEXT.SYS is Quarterdeck's HMA manager for DESQview; more recent
versions also implement the XMS standard
Note: a private entry point may be found by searching the beginning of the
returned segment for the signature string
"QUARTERDECK EXTENDED MEMORY MANAGER 286"; the word immediately
prior to the signature contains the QEXT version number in BCD,
and the word prior to that contains the offset within the QEXT
code segment of the private entry point
SeeAlso: INT 2F/AX=4310h,INT 67/AH=3Fh
Call private entry point with:
AH = 00h ???
AH = nonzero ???
--------T-1512-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_sleep" - PUT PROCESS TO SLEEP
AH = 12h
STACK: WORD process ID
Return: AX = status (SYS_OK or SYS_ERROR)
SeeAlso: AH=03h"MultiDOS",AX=101Dh,AH=13h"VMiX"
--------T-1512-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - TURN ON AltZ TOGGLE
AH = 12h
Note: enables the Alt-Z MultiDOS command/program-selection hotkey
SeeAlso: AH=11h"MultiDOS"
Index: hotkeys;MultiDOS Plus
--------Q-1512--BH00-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "HANDLE" - RETURN OBJECT HANDLE
AH = 12h
BH = 00h
BL = which handle to return
00h handle in DWORD on top of stack
01h current task's window handle
02h given task's mailbox handle (task's handle on stack)
03h current task's mailbox handle
04h given task's keyboard handle (task's handle on stack)
05h current task's keyboard object handle
06h given task's OBJECTQ handle (task's handle on stack)
07h current task's OBJECTQ handle
08h \
thru > return 0000:0000 under DV < 2.26
10h /
0Ch (2.26+) task owning object with handle in DWORD on top of stack
0Dh (2.26+) task handle of owner (parent) of current task
Return: DWORD on top of stack is object handle
Note: BL=0Ch,0Dh returns 00000000h if the object is not open (keyboard,
mailbox, panel, pointer, and timer objects) or is an orphan (task,
window)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=02h,AH=12h/BH=80h
--------Q-1512--BH01-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "NEW" - CREATE NEW OBJECT
AH = 12h
BH = 01h
BL = object type to create
00h (DV 2.0x only) handle is DWORD on top of stack
01h (DV 2.0x only) use task's window handle
02h (DV 2.0x only) given task's mailbox (task's handle on stack)
03h (DV 2.0x only) current task's mailbox
04h (DV 2.0x only) given task's keyboard (task's handle on stack)
05h (DV 2.0x only) current task's keyboard object
08h WINDOW class
09h MAILBOX class
0Ah KEYBOARD class
0Bh TIMER object (counts down 32-bit time in 10ms increments)
0Fh POINTER object
10h PANEL object
STACK: (if window object or WINDOW class)
DWORD address to jump to (no new task if high word == 0)
DWORD (reserved) 0 = non-task window, FFFFh = task window
DWORD bytes for task's private stack (FFFFh == default of 0100h)
DWORD bytes system memory for input buffer for READ/READN
(0 == none, -1 == default--same as logical window size)
DWORD window size, columns
DWORD window size, rows
DWORD length of window title
DWORD address of window title
Return: DWORD on top of stack is new object handle
Notes: if a new task is created, it is started with
AX = BX = SI = DI = BP = 0
DX:CX = handle of parent task
DS = ES = SS = segment of private stack (and new task's handle)
new windows are orphans, inherit the colors/hidden status of the
creating task's window, and are placed in the upper left hand corner
of the screen but not automatically redrawn
new keyboards are closed, and have all object bits cleared except for
the hardware cursor bit
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=02h,AH=12h/BH=81h
--------Q-1512--BH02-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "FREE" - FREE AN OBJECT
AH = 12h
BH = 02h
BL = object
00h handle in DWORD on top of stack
window: close window and free
timer: free timer
panel: free panel object
pointer: free pointer
01h task's window handle - kills task, never returns
02h given task's mailbox (task's handle on top of stack)
03h current task's mailbox
04h given task's keyboard (task's handle on top of stack)
05h current task's keyboard object
Notes: when a window is freed, its keyboard and pointer objects are freed;
task windows also free any mailbox, objectq, and panel objects held
by the task and any child tasks
if the keyboard being freed is the default keyboard for a task, this
call is equivalent to CLOSE
panel and pointer objects are automatically closed if open
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=01h,AH=12h/BH=0Dh,AH=12h/BH=82h
--------Q-1512--BH03-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "ADDR" - GET HANDLE OF MESSAGE SENDER
AH = 12h
BH = 03h
BL = object
00h mailbox handle in DWORD on top of stack
02h sender of last msg read from mailbox (task's handle on stack)
03h sender of last msg read from current task's mailbox
Return: DWORD on stack is task handle of message sender
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=00h,AH=12h/BH=83h
--------Q-1512--BH03-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.26+ - "CONNECT" - CONNECT TWO WINDOWS
AH = 12h
BH = 03h
BL = window to be connected
00h handle of window to be attached in DWORD on top of stack
01h attach current task's main window
STACK: DWORD handle of window to attach to or 00000000h to detach
Return: STACK popped
Notes: when two windows are connected, both will move if the user moves either
multiple windows may be attached to a single window, but each window
may only be attached to one window at a time
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=83h
--------Q-1512--BX0300-----------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "DIR" - GET PANEL FILE DIRECTORY
AH = 12h
BX = 0300h
STACK: DWORD handle of panel object
Return: STACK: DWORD length of directory (always multiple of 14 bytes)
DWORD address of directory
Note: a null string is returned if the object is not open
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BX=0400h"APPLY",AH=12h/BH=83h
Format of panel file:
Offset Size Description
00h 2 BYTEs C0h C3h
02h BYTE number of panels in file
03h for each panel in file:
8 BYTEs blank-padded panel name
DWORD panel offset in file
WORD panel length
data for panels (each consists of one or more window/query/manager
streams)
first byte of each panel must be 1Bh, fifth byte must be E5h
--------Q-1512--BH04-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "READ" - READ NEXT LOGICAL LINE OF WINDOW
AH = 12h
BH = 04h
BL = window to read from
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
01h use calling task's default window
0Ch (DV 2.26+) default window of task owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) default window of parent task of current task
Return: STACK: DWORD number of bytes read
DWORD address of buffer
Notes: reading starts at the current logical cursor position; the cursor is
updated to point at the character following the last one read
any translucent blanks (FFh) which are visible on screen are changed
to the character which is seen through them
the string produced by the read is placed in an input buffer which may
be reused by the next READ or READN of a window
window stream opcodes D8h and D9h determine whether the read returns
characters or attributes
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=05h"WINDOW",AH=12h/BH=12h,AH=12h/BH=84h
--------Q-1512--BH04-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "READ" - GET NEXT RECORD FROM OBJECT
AH = 12h
BH = 04h
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
mailbox: wait for and get next message
keyboard: wait for and get pointer to next input buffer
pointer: wait for and get next message
02h get next message from mailbox (task's handle on top of stack)
03h get next message from current task's mailbox
04h get the next input from keyboard (handle on top of stack)
05h get the next input from task's default keyboard
06h wait for input from any object in OBJECTQ (handle on stack)
07h wait for input from any object in task's default OBJECTQ
Return: STACK: (if objectq) DWORD handle of object with input
(otherwise) DWORD number of bytes
DWORD address
Notes: for a keyboard in keystroke mode, the input buffer is a single byte
containing the character code as returned by the BIOS; the BIOS scan
code is available via the STATUS call if the character is zero
for a keyboard in field mode, the input buffer format is determined
by the field table header for the window the keyboard is attached to
keyboard input buffers and mailbox message buffers may be invalidated
by the next READ, ERASE, CLOSE, or FREE message to the same object
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=05h"OBJECT",AH=12h/BH=84h
Format of pointer message:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD row
02h WORD column
04h BYTE status
bit 7: set when press/release mode active and button pressed
bit 6: set when press/release mode active and button released
bits 7-2: number of clicks-1 if multiple-click mode active
bits 1,0: button pressed (00=none,01=button1,10=button2)
05h BYTE field number or zero (APILEVEL >= 2.00 only)
--------Q-1512--BX0400-----------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "READ" - WAIT FOR TIMER TO EXPIRE
AH = 12h
BX = 0400h
STACK: DWORD timer's handle
Return: after timer expires
STACK: DWORD time in 1/100 sec after midnight when timer expired
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ah,AH=12h/BH=84h
--------Q-1512--BX0400-----------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "APPLY" - WRITE PANEL TO WINDOW
AH = 12h
BX = 0400h
STACK: DWORD handle of panel object
DWORD window's handle (or 0 for current task's window)
DWORD length of panel name
DWORD pointer to panel name
Return: STACK: DWORD handle of window which was used
DWORD handle of keyboard or 0
Notes: status of APPLY may be checked with STATUS message
panel MUST have the following format
first byte must be 1Bh (i.e. must start with a stream)
first opcode in stream must be E5h
single byte arg of opcode is interpreted thus:
bits 7,6 11 means create new window
10 means create new field table for existing window
01 means use existing window and field table
bit 5 if set, panel contains a field table
(creates a new keyboard and puts it in field mode)
bit 4 if set, panel contains input fields
bit 3 if set, panel contains select fields but no input fields
if the panel contains input or select fields, a keyboard handle is
returned; either the window's current open keyboard or a
newly-created keyboard object. The caller should read that keyboard
to obtain input from the panel.
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=84h
--------Q-1512--BH05------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "WRITE" - WRITE TO OBJECT
AH = 12h
BH = 05h
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
timer: start timer to end at a specified time
keyboard: add input buffer to queue
pointer: move pointer icon to specified position
02h send message by value/status=0 to mbox (task's handle on stack)
03h send message by value/status=0 to current task's mailbox
04h add input buffer to KEYBOARD queue (handle on top of stack)
05h add input buffer to task's default KEYBOARD queue
06h add an object to OBJECTQ (handle on top of stack)
07h add an object to task's default OBJECTQ
STACK: (if mailbox) DWORD length
DWORD address
(if keyboard) DWORD status (scan code in keystroke mode)
DWORD length (should be 1 in keystroke mode)
DWORD address
(if objectq) DWORD handle of object to add
(if timer) DWORD 1/100ths seconds since midnight (actually
only accurate to 1/18 sec)
(if pointer) DWORD column relative to origin of window
DWORD row relative to origin of window
Notes: under DV 2.2+, failed mailbox writes may return CF set (see AX=DE15h)
the data and status written to a keyboard object must match the format
returned by the keyboard object in the current mode
the pointer position is scaled according to the current scaling factors
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=04h,AH=12h/BH=85h
--------Q-1512--BH05-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "WRITE" - WRITE STRING TO WINDOW
AH = 12h
BH = 05h
BL = window to write to
00h DWORD on top of stack is window handle
01h write string to task's default window
0Ch (DV 2.26+) default window of task owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) default window of parent of current task
STACK: DWORD object handle if handle passed on stack
DWORD total length of string (high word == 0)
DWORD address of string to display
Return: indicated actions performed
a. non-control characters are displayed (opcodes DEh and DFh control
whether the attributes are left or changed to the current attrib)
b. CR/LF/BS/Tab cause the usual cursor movement
c. ESC starts a data structure with additional commands if following
byte is less than 20h; otherwise, it is written to the window
STACK: DWORD handle of new window if window stream opcode E6h
else nothing
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=04h,AH=12h/BH=85h
Data Structure:
MAGIC DB 1Bh
MODE DB ? ; 00h, 01h, 10h, 14h-1Fh legal
LENGTH DW ? ; length of remainder in bytes
var-length fields follow, each an OPCODE followed by
zero or more args
MODE 00h (set or display values) "WINDOW STREAM"
Opcodes:args
00h display 20h blanks with the default attribute
01h-1Fh display OPCODE blanks with the default attribute
20h display char with default attribute 20h times
BYTE char to repeat
21h-3Fh display char with default attribute OPCODE-20h times
BYTE char to repeat
40h display 20h blanks with specified attribute
BYTE attribute of blanks
41h-5Fh display OPCODE-40h blanks with specified attribute
BYTE attribute of blanks
60h display next 20h characters
20h BYTEs characters to display
61h-7Fh display next OPCODE-60h characters
N BYTEs characters to display
80h-87h display N blanks with default attribute
BYTE low 8 bits of 11-bit count (high 3 in low 3 bits of OPCODE)
[000h means 800h]
88h-8Fh display N copies of the character
BYTE low 8 bits of 11-bit count (high 3 in low 3 bits of OPCODE)
[000h means 800h]
BYTE character to repeat
90h-97h display N blanks with specified attribute
BYTE low 8 bits of 11-bit length (high 3 in low 3 bits of OPCODE)
[000h means 800h]
BYTE attribute
98h-9FH display string at logical cursor pos
BYTE low 8 bits of 11-bit length (high 3 in low 3 bits of OPCODE)
[000h means 800h]
N BYTEs string to display
A0h set logical cursor row
BYTE row number (0 is top)
A1h set logical cursor column
BYTE column number (0 is leftmost)
A2h set top edge of scrolling region
BYTE row
A3h set left edge of scrolling region
BYTE column
A4h set row of physical window position
BYTE line
A5h set column of physical window position
BYTE column
A6h set height of physical window
BYTE #rows
A7h set width of physical window
BYTE #columns
A8h set viewport row
BYTE row
A9h set viewport column
BYTE column
AAh set virtual screen height [contents of window unpredictable after]
BYTE rows
ABh set virtual screen width [contents of window unpredictable after]
BYTE columns
ACh-AEh unused
AFh set compatible/preferred video modes
BYTE compatibility/preference mask
bit 7 compatible with monochrome
bit 6 compatible with color text, EGA/VGA graphics
bit 5 compatible with medium-resolution CGA graphics
bit 4 compatible with high-resolution CGA graphics
bit 3 prefer monochrome
bit 2 prefer color text, EGA/VGA graphics
bit 1 prefer medium-resolution CGA graphics
bit 0 prefer high-resolution CGA graphics
B0h move logical cursor down
BYTE #rows (signed, negative values move up)
[if #rows=0 and hardware cursor owner, update hw crsr]
B1h move logical cursor right
BYTE #cols (signed, negative values move left)
[if #cols=0 and hardware cursor owner, update hw crsr]
B2h shift top edge of scrolling region
BYTE #rows (signed)
B3h shift left edge of scrolling region
BYTE #cols (signed)
B4h shift physical window down
BYTE #lines (signed)
B5h shift physical window right
BYTE #columns (signed)
B6h expand physical window vertically
BYTE #lines (signed)
B7h expand physical window horizontally
BYTE #columns (signed)
B8h adjust viewport row
BYTE #rows (signed)
B9h adjust viewport column
BYTE #columns (signed)
BAh adjust virtual screen height [contents of window unpredict after]
BYTE #rows to increase (signed)
BBh adjust virtual screen width [contents of window unpredictbl after]
BYTE #cols to increase (signed)
BCh-BFh reserved (currently unused)
C0h set logical cursor position
BYTE row number (0 is top border)
BYTE column number (0 is left border)
C1h set top left corner of scrolling region
BYTE row
BYTE column
C2h set physical window pos
BYTE upper left row (no top border if 0)
BYTE upper left column (no left border if 0)
C3h set current window size
BYTE #rows
BYTE #cols
C4h set upper left corner of viewport (portion of virtual screen
displayed in window)
BYTE row
BYTE column
C5h set size of virtual screen [contents unpredictable afterwards]
BYTE #rows
BYTE #cols
C6h unused
C7h unused
C8h set logical cursor relative to current position
BYTE number of rows to move down (signed)
BYTE number of columns to move right (signed)
[if #rows=#cols=0 and hardware cursor owner, update hw cursr]
C9h shift top left corner of scrolling region
BYTE #rows (signed)
BYTE #cols (signed)
CAh set window pos relative to current position
BYTE number of rows to shift down (signed)
BYTE number of columns to shift right (signed)
CBh set window size relative to current size
BYTE number of rows to expand (signed)
BYTE number of cols to expand (signed)
CCh shift viewport relative to current position
BYTE rows to shift (signed)
BYTE cols to shift (signed)
CDh resize virtual screen
BYTE #rows to expand (signed)
BYTE #cols to expand (signed)
CEh scroll text when using E8h-EBh/F8h-FBh opcodes (default)
CFh scroll attributes when using E8h-EBh/F8h-FBh opcodes
D0h allow window frame to extend beyond screen
D1h always display a complete frame, even if window extends beyond
edge of screen
D2h allow DV to change logical colors on video mode switch (default)
D3h application changes logical attributes
D4h window is visible [must redraw to actually make visible]
D5h window is hidden [must redraw to actually remove]
D6h window has frame (default)
D7h window unframed [must redraw to actually remove frame]
D8h READ/READN will read characters from window (default)
D9h READ/READN will read attributes from window
DAh use logical attributes, which may be remapped
attributes
1 normal text
2 highlighted normal text
3 help text
4 highlighted help text
5 error message
6 highlighted error message
7 emphasized text
8 marked text
9-16 are reverse video versions of 1-8
DBh use physical attributes for characters
DCh enable special actions for control characters (default)
DDh disable special control char handling, all chars displayable by
BIOS TTY call
DEh write both character and attribute (default)
DFh write character only, leave attribute untouched
E0h repeat following commands through E1h opcode
BYTE number of times to repeat (00h means 256 times)
E1h end of commands to repeat, start repeating them
E2h set current output color
BYTE color
E3h clear virtual screen from scroll origin to end using current color
E4h redraw window
E5h select menu style
BYTE style (normally 18h)
bits 5,4 = 01 use two-letter menu entries for remainder of
this stream
E5h (panel file only)
BYTE modifier
bits 7,6 = 11 panel stream creates new window
= 10 panel defines new field table for existing window
= 01 panel stream uses existing window & field table
bit 5 = 1 stream contains a field table (create kyboard object)
bit 4 = 1 stream defines input fields (create keyboard object)
bit 3 = 1 stream defines select fields but not input fields
bit 2 = 1 stream defines exclusive input window (DV 2.2)
bit 1 reserved
bit 0 reserved
E6h create new window and perform rest of manipulations in new window
BYTE number of rows
BYTE number of columns
Return: DWORD object handle of new window returned on stack at end
Note: the window is created with a physical size of 0x0 at the
same position as the window to which this stream was sent
E7h no operation
E8h scroll area up (top left corner defined by opcode C1h)
BYTE height
BYTE width
E9h scroll area down (top left corner defined by opcode C1h)
BYTE height
BYTE width
EAh scroll area left (top left corner defined by opcode C1h)
BYTE height
BYTE width
EBh scroll area right (top left corner defined by opcode C1h)
BYTE height
BYTE width
ECh set logical attributes for window contents
BYTE video modes command applies to
bit 7 monochrome
bit 6 color text, EGA/VGA graphics
bit 5 medium-resolution CGA graphics
bit 4 high-resolution CGA graphics
BYTE which attributes to set
bit 7 if set, copy single following byte to indicated attribs
bits 4-6 # of first attribute to change - 1
bits 0-3 # of consecutive attributes to change
N BYTEs new attributes
EDh set logical attributes for window frame
BYTE video modes command applies to (see opcode ECh)
BYTE which attributes to set
bit 7 if set, copy single following byte to indicated attrs
bits 4-6 # of first attribute to change - 1
bits 0-3 # of consecutive attributes to change
N BYTEs new attributes
attributes
1 = top left corner
2 = top right corner
3 = bottom left corner
4 = bottom right corner
5 = top edge
6 = bottom edge
7 = left edge
8 = right edge
EEh set characters for window frame
BYTE video modes command applies to (see opcode ECh)
BYTE which characters to set
bit 7 if set, copy single following byte to indicated chars
bits 4-6 # of first char to change - 1
bits 0-3 # of consecutive chars to change
N BYTEs new chars (same relative position as attributes above)
EFh set window name
BYTE length of name (should be in range 0 to logical screen width)
N BYTEs name
F0h clear input field to blanks
BYTE field number
F1h fill input field with character
BYTE field number
BYTE char
F2h set color of input field
BYTE field number (1-N)
BYTE attribute
F3h set initial contents of input field
BYTE field number (1-N)
N BYTEs enough chars to exactly fill field as defined by op FFh
F4h position cursor to start of specific input field
BYTE field number (1-N)
F5h change field table entry
BYTE field number
7-8 BYTEs field table entry (see opcode FFh below)
F6h set field type
BYTE field number
BYTE type
00h inactive
40h output field
80h input field
C0h deselected field
C2h selected field
F7h "broadcast write" write data to fields with program output bit
set in field table entry, in field number order
N BYTEs (total length of all program output fields)
F8h scroll field up a line
BYTE field number
F9h scroll field down a line
BYTE field number
FAh scroll field left
BYTE field number
FBh scroll field right
BYTE field number
FCh set field table header
BYTE number of fields (must be <= existing number of fields)
BYTE screen behavior bits
bit 7 reserved
bit 6 set if menu items may be selected via keyboard
bit 5 set if left mouse button in "status" mode (press
anywhere in window immediately returns control to app)
bit 4 set if right mouse button in "status" mode
bit 3 if set, select fields return contents or blanks rather
than 'Y' or 'N'
bit 2 if set, modified bits reset on return to application
bits 0,1 = 00 no data returned on read of keyboard
01 data returned as array of chars containing
all fields packed together, with no field
numbers
10 data returned as numbered variable-length
records for all fields
11 data returned as numbered variable-length
records for the fields which were modified
BYTE current input field (updated by DESQview)
BYTE current select field (updated by DESQview)
BYTE attribute for select fields when they are pointed at
BYTE attribute for select fields which have been selected
FDh reset modified bit for all fields
FEh reset selected and modified bits for all fields
FFh set up input fields
6 BYTEs table header (see opcode FCh above)
the field table entries, one for each field
BYTE start row \
BYTE start column \ if menu selection and start is to
BYTE end row / right or below end, select from kbd only
BYTE end column /
BYTE field type
bits 7,6 = 00 inactive (non-entry) field
01 echos keystrokes input to make menu selection
10 fill-in field
11 select field
bit 5 field can be filled by broadcast write (F7h opcode)
bit 4 reserved
bit 3 reserved
bit 2 reserved
bit 1 set if field selected
bit 0 set if field modified
BYTE modifier
if type is fill-in, then bit flags to determine behavior
bit 7 if set, automatically enter CR when field full
bit 6 move to next field when current field is full
bit 5 if set, enter text from right end (for numbers)
bit 4 if set, force input to uppercase
bit 3 if set, clear old contents on first keystroke
bit 2 if set, input returned when cursor moves out
of modified field ("validate",API level 2.02+)
bit 1 reserved
bit 0 reserved
if select field, first key to press to activate
00h if have to point-&-click or is an extended-ASCII
keystroke (only if two-key menus enabled)
BYTE (select field only) normal color of field
BYTE second key for select field. This byte is present iff
two-letter menu entries selected with opcode E5h, and
in that case is present regardless of field type
Note: DESQview uses and updates the actual copy of the information
which is contained in the stream. Thus this info must remain
intact until after the data entry is complete.
MODE 01h "QUERY STREAM" (valid only for those opcodes listed here)
A0h return logical cursor row in next byte
A1h return logical cursor column in next byte
A2h return top row of scrolling region in next byte
A3h return left column of scrolling region in next byte
A4h return row of physical window origin in next byte
A5h return column of physical window origin in next byte
A6h return height of physcial window in next byte
A7h return width of physical window in next byte
A8h return row of viewport origin in next byte
A9h return column of viewport origin in next byte
AAh return height of virtual screen in next byte
ABh return width of virtual screen in next byte
AFh return current video mode in next byte
C0h return current logical cursor position in next two bytes
C1h return top left corner of scrolling region in next two bytes
C2h return current window position in next two bytes
C3h return current window size in next two bytes
C4h return current viewport origin in next two bytes
C5h return current virtual screen size in next two bytes
D0h \ overwritten with D0h if frames may fall off screen edge
D1h / D1h if frames always displayed entirely
D2h \ overwritten with D2h if DESQview controls color palette
D3h / D3h if application changes color palette
D4h \ overwritten with D4h if window visible
D5h / D5h if window hidden
D6h \ overwritten with D6h if window has frame
D7h / D7h if window unframed
D8h \ overwritten with D8h if reading characters from window
D9h / D9h if reading attributes from window
DAh \ overwritten with DAh if using logical attributes
DBh / DBh if using physical attributes
DCh \ overwritten with DCh if TTY control char interpretation on
DDh / DDh if TTY control char interpretation off
DEh \ overwritten with DEh if writing both characters and attributes
DFh / DFh if leaving attributes untouched
E2h return current color in next byte
ECh get logical attributes for window contents
BYTE execute call if currently in specified video mode
bit 7 monochrome
bit 6 color text, EGA/VGA graphics
bit 5 medium-resolution CGA graphics
bit 4 high-resolution CGA graphics
BYTE which attributes to get
bit 7 unused???
bits 4-6 first attribute to get - 1
bits 0-3 # consecutive attributes
N BYTEs buffer to hold attributes
EDh get logical attributes for window frame
BYTE execute call if currently in video mode (see opcode ECh)
BYTE which attributes to get
bit 7 unused???
bits 4-6 first attribute to get - 1
bits 0-3 # consecutive attributes
N BYTEs buffer to hold attributes
EEh get characters for window frame
BYTE execute call if currently in video mode (see opcode ECh)
BYTE which attributes to get
bit 7 unused???
bits 4-6 first char to get - 1
bits 0-3 # consecutive chars
N BYTEs buffer to hold chars
EFh return first N characters of current window name
BYTE max length of returned name
N BYTEs buffer to hold window name
F3h return contents of specified field
BYTE field number
N BYTEs buffer to hold field contents (size exactly equal to field
size)
F5h get field table entry
BYTE field number
7-8 BYTEs buffer to hold field table entry
Notes: DV < 2.26 always returns 7 bytes
DV 2.26+ w/ APILEVEL < 2.26 returns 8 bytes iff field
table is using 8-byte entries and eighth byte after
F5h is E7h (NOP); otherwise, 7 bytes are returned
DV 2.26+ w/ APILEVEL > 2.26 returns 7 or 8 bytes
depending on the field table entry size
F6h get type of a field
BYTE field number
BYTE type
FCh get field table header
6 BYTEs buffer to store header
MODE 10h "MANAGER STREAM" (valid only for opcodes listed here)
00h allow window to be moved horizontally
01h allow window to be moved vertically
02h allow window to change width
03h allow window to change height
04h allow window to be scrolled horizontally
05h allow window to be scrolled vertically
06h allow "Close Window" menu selection for application
07h allow "Hide Window" menu selection for application
08h allow application to be suspended ("Rearrange/Freeze")
0Eh allow "Scissors" menu
10h allow DESQview main menu to be popped up
11h allow "Switch Windows" menu
12h allow "Open Window" menu
13h allow "Quit" menu selection
20h-33h opposite of 00h-13h, disallow specified action
40h notify if horizontal position of window changes
41h notify if vertical position of window changes
42h notify if width of window changes
43h notify if height of window changes
44h notify if window scrolled horizontally
45h notify if window scrolled vertically
46h notify if window is closed--program has to clean up and exit itself
47h notify if window is hidden
48h notify if "?" on main menu selected
49h notify if pointer message sent to window
4Ah notify if window is placed in foreground
4Bh notify if window is placed in background
4Ch notify if video mode changes
4Dh notify if "Scissors" menu "Cut" option selected
4Eh notify if "Scissors" menu "Copy" option selected
4Fh notify if "Scissors" menu "Paste" option selected
50h notify if DESQview main menu about to pop up
51h notify if DESQview main menu popped down
60h-71h opposite of 40h-51h: don't notify on specified event
84h attach window to parent task's window (both move together)
85h detach window from parent task's window (may move independently)
86h disable background operation for application
87h enable running in background
88h set minimum size of physical window
BYTE rows
BYTE columns
89h set maximum size of physical window
BYTE rows
BYTE cols
8Ah set primary asynchronous notification routine
DWORD address of routine, 0000h:0000h means none (see also below)
8Bh set async notification parameter
DWORD 32-bit value passed to 8Ah async routine in DS:SI
ACh (DV2.2+) perform regular select field attribute processing
ADh (DV2.2+) protect attributes in selected field from being lost
AEh make window default notify window for owning app (API level 2.00+)
AFh set selected field marker character
BYTE character to display at left edge of selected fields
BCh set standard field processing mode
BDh set alternate field processing mode (enables cursor pad for menus)
BEh disables changing reverse logical attributes with ECh opcode
BFh enables changing reverse logical attributes with ECh opcode
C0h make current window topmost in system
C1h force current process into foreground
C2h make current window topmost in process
C3h position mouse pointer relative to origin of current field
BYTE rows below upper left corner of field
BYTE columns to right of upper left corner of field
C4h position mouse pointer relative to origin of given field
BYTE field number
BYTE rows below upper left corner of field
BYTE columns to right of upper left corner of field
C5h orphan current window (also hides it)
Note: must be last in stream; all subsequent commands ignored
C6h show all windows for this process
C7h hide all windows for this process
C8h suspend process and hide all its windows
C9h force current process into background
CAh make current window bottom-most in process
CBh cancel current window manager operation, remove DV menu, give
control to topmost application
CCh orphan window and give it to the system for use as paste data
CEh reorder windows
DWORD pointer to null-terminated list of words
each word is segment of object handle for a window
FFh no operation
MODES 14h to 1Fh "USER STREAMS"
normally NOPs, but may be defined by SETESC message to invoke FAR
routines, one for each mode number
on entry to handler,
DS:SI -> first byte of actual stream (not header)
CX = #bytes in stream
ES:DI = window's handle
Asynchronous notification routine defined by manager stream 8Ah called with:
ES:DI = handle of window
DS:SI is 32-bit value set by 8Bh manager stream opcode
mailbox contains message indicating event
Opcode
40h horizontal movement
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE new row
BYTE new col
41h vertical movement
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE new row
BYTE new col
42h horizontal size change
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE new rows
BYTE new cols
43h vertical size change
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE new rows
BYTE new cols
44h scrolled horizontally
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE mouse row within window
BYTE mouse column within window
BYTE field mouse is on, 0 if none
BYTE amount moved: >0 right, <0 left, 0 done
45h scrolled vertically
DWORD object hande of window
BYTE mouse row within window
BYTE mouse column within window
BYTE field mouse is on, 0 if none
BYTE amount moved: >0 down, <0 up, 0 done
46h window close request
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE mouse pointer row
BYTE mouse pointer column
BYTE field mouse is on, 0 if none
47h application's windows hidden
48h Help for Program selected
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE mouse pointer row
BYTE mouse pointer column
BYTE field mouse is on, 0 if none
49h pointer message sent to window
DWORD pointer handle which received message
4Ah switched to window from another ("raise")
4Bh switched away from the window ("lower")
4Ch video mode changed
BYTE new BIOS video mode
4Dh Scissors/cUt selected
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE row of upper left corner
BYTE column of upper left corner
BYTE field number ul corner is in, 0=none
DWORD handle of orphaned window created with
copy of data from specified region
BYTE height of region
BYTE width of region
4Eh Scissors/Copy selected
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE row of upper left corner
BYTE column of upper left corner
BYTE field number ul corner is in, 0=none
DWORD handle of orphaned window created with
copy of data from specified region
BYTE height of region
BYTE width of region
4Fh Scissors/Paste selected
DWORD object handle of window
BYTE row of upper left corner
BYTE column of upper left corner
BYTE field number ul corner is in, 0=none
DWORD handle of orphaned window with data
BYTE height of region
BYTE width of region
Note: orphaned data window should be adopted or freed
when done
50h main menu about to pop up
51h main menu popped down
Return: all registers unchanged
--------Q-1512--BH06-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview 2.20+ - SEND MESSAGE - "SETPRI" - SET PRIORITY WITHIN OBJECTQ
AH = 12h
BH = 06h
BL = object
00h object handle in DWORD on top of stack
mailbox, keyboard, pointer, or timer
(DV 2.50+) window
01h (DV 2.50+) current task's window
04h given task's keyboard (task's handle on top of stack)
05h current task's default keyboard
STACK: DWORD new priority of object in task's OBJECTQ
(new priority of task if window handle)
Notes: initially all objects have the same default value. Should only make
relative adjustments to this default value.
when changing priorities, all objects already on the objectq are
reordered
for window handles, only the non-blocked task(s) with the highest
priority receive CPU time under DESQview 2.50-2.52; the default
priority is 0Ah
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=07h,AH=12h/BH=87h
--------Q-1512--BH07-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview 2.20+ - SEND MESSAGE - "GETPRI" - GET PRIORITY WITHIN OBJECTQ
AH = 12h
BH = 07h
BL = object
00h object handle in DWORD on top of stack
mailbox, keyboard, pointer, or timer
(DV 2.50+) window
01h (DV 2.50+) current task's window
04h given task's keyboard (task's handle on top of stack)
05h current task's default keyboard
Return: STACK: DWORD object priority
Note: initially all objects have the same default value. Should only make
relative adjustments to this default value.
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=06h
--------Q-1512--BH08-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SIZEOF" - GET OBJECT SIZE
AH = 12h
BH = 08h
BL = object
00h handle in DWORD on top of stack
window: total character positions in window
timer: elapsed time since timer started
pointer: number of messages queued to pointer object
panel: number of panels in panel file
keyboard: number of input buffers queued
01h total chars in current task's default window
02h number of messages in task's mailbox (task's handle on stack)
03h number of messages in current task's mailbox
04h number of input buffers queued in task's kbd (handle on stack)
05h number of input buffers queued for current task's default kbd
06h number of objects queued in OBJECTQ (task's handle on stack)
07h number of objects queued in current task's OBJECTQ
0Ch (DV 2.26+) total chars in window owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) total chars in parent task's window
Return: DWORD on top of stack is result
Note: for panel objects, a count of zero is returned if no panel file is open
for the object
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=04h,AH=12h/BH=09h
--------Q-1512--BH09-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "LEN" - GET OBJECT LENGTH
AH = 12h
BH = 09h
BL = object
00h handle in DWORD on top of stack
window: get chars/line
timer: get 1/100 seconds remaining before timer expires
mailbox: (DV/X) get number of bytes queued to mailbox
01h get number of chars/line in current task's default window
0Ch (DV 2.26+) get chars/line in window owning handle on top of stk
0Dh (DV 2.26+) get chars/line in parent task's window
Return: DWORD on top of stack is length
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=08h
--------Q-1512--BH0A-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "ADDTO" - WRITE CHARS AND ATTRIBS TO WINDOW
AH = 12h
BH = 0Ah
BL = window to write to
00h window handle is DWORD on top of stack
01h current task's default window
0Ch (DV 2.26+) default window of task owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) default window of parent of current task
STACK: DWORD count of attributes
DWORD address of attribute string
DWORD count of characters
DWORD address of character string
Notes: if one string is longer than the other, the shorter one will be reused
until the longer one is exhausted
the cursor is left just after the last character written
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Bh"WINDOW"
--------Q-1512--BH0A-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "ADDTO" - SEND MAILBOX MESSAGE/STAT BY VALUE
AH = 12h
BH = 0Ah
BL = mailbox to write to
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
02h default mailbox of task whose handle is on top of stack
03h current task's default mailbox
STACK: DWORD status (low byte)
DWORD length of message
DWORD address of message
Notes: the message is copied into either system or common memory
insufficient memory normally causes the process to be aborted; under
DESQview 2.2+, failed writes may return CF set instead (see AX=DE15h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Bh"MAILBOX"
--------Q-1512--BH0A-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "ADDTO" - SET OBJECT BITS
AH = 12h
BH = 0Ah
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
timer: start timer for specified interval
pointer: set control flags
keyboard: set control flags
04h set control flags on KEYBOARD object (handle on top of stack)
05h set control flags on task's default KEYBOARD object
STACK: (if timer) DWORD duration in 1/100 seconds
(otherwise) DWORD bits to set
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Bh"OBJECT"
For keyboard objects, the bits have the following significance:
bit 15 reserved, can't be set
bit 14 unused
bit 13 reserved, can't be set
bit 12-6 unused
bit 5 (DV 2.2+) exclusive input
bit 4 filter all keys (used with handler established by SETESC)
if 0, only keys that would normally be displayed are filtered
bit 3 program continues executing while input in progress
bit 2 insert mode active for field mode
bit 1 hardware cursor displayed when task is hardware cursor owner
must be set if keyboard in field mode and field table includes
input fields
bit 0 keyboard is in field mode rather than keystroke mode
For pointer objects, the bits have the following significance:
bit 15 reserved, can't be set
bit 14-8 unused
bit 7 mouse pointer is hidden while in window
bit 6 get messages even if window not topmost
bit 5 get messages even if window not foreground
bit 4 multiple clicks separated by less than 1/3 second are counted
and returned in a single message
bit 3 pointer position is relative to screen origin, not window origin
bit 2 send message on button release as well as button press
bit 1 (DV 2.23+) send message with row=FFFFh and col=FFFFh whenever
pointer leaves the window
bit 0 send message only on button activity, not movement
DV-specific, and INT 15/AX=DE0Fh must have been called first
--------Q-1512--BH0B-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SUBFROM" - WRITE ATTRIBUTES TO WINDOW
AH = 12h
BH = 0Bh
BL = window to write attributes to
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
01h current task's default window
0Ch (DV 2.26+) default window of task owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) default window of parent of current task
STACK: DWORD number of attributes to write
DWORD address of attributes
Note: the attributes are written starting at the current cursor position; the
cursor is left just after the last position written
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ah"WINDOW"
--------Q-1512--BH0B-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SUBFROM" - SEND MAILBOX MESSAGE/STAT BY REF
AH = 12h
BH = 0Bh
BL = mailbox to write to
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
02h default mailbox of task whose handle is on top of stack
03h current task's default mailbox
STACK: DWORD status (low byte)
DWORD length of message
DWORD address of message
Notes: only a pointer to the message is stored, but the write may still fail
due to insufficient memory
under DV 2.2+, failed mailbox writes may return CF set (see AX=DE15h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ah"MAILBOX"
--------Q-1512--BH0B-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SUBFROM" - REMOVE OBJECT FROM OBJECTQ
AH = 12h
BH = 0Bh
BL = OBJECTQ from which to remove all copies of a particular object
06h OBJECTQ of task whose handle is on top of stack
07h task's default OBJECTQ
STACK: DWORD handle of object to remove
Note: should be sent whenever an object is erased or closed
--------Q-1512--BH0B-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SUBFROM" - RESET OBJECT BITS
AH = 12h
BH = 0Bh
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
pointer: reset control flags
keyboard: reset control flags
04h clear control flags on KEYBOARD object (handle on top of stack)
05h clear control flags on task's default KEYBOARD object
STACK: DWORD which bits to clear (see AH=12h/BH=0Ah"OBJECT")
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ah"OBJECT"
--------Q-1512--BH0C-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "OPEN" - OPEN OBJECT
AH = 12h
BH = 0Ch
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
window: fill with given character from scroll origin to end
keyboard: attach to a window
timer: open
pointer: start taking input for window
panel: associate with a panel file
01h fill task's default window with given char from scrl org to end
02h open given task's mailbox for input (task's handle on stack)
03h open current task's mailbox
04h attach a KEYBOARD to a window (handle on top of stack)
05h attach task's default KEYBOARD to a window
06h open a task's OBJECTQ (task's handle on top of stack)
07h open current task's OBJECTQ
0Ch (DV 2.26+) fill def window of task owning handle on top of stck
0Dh (DV 2.26+) fill default window of parent of current task
STACK: (if window) DWORD character to fill with
(if keyboard) DWORD handle of window to attach to
(if pointer) DWORD handle of window to attach to
(if panel) DWORD length of filename or resident panel
DWORD address of filename or resident panel
(otherwise) nothing
Notes: if first byte of panel file name is 1Bh, then the "name" IS a panel
if first two bytes of panel file "name" are C0hC3h, then the "name" IS
the panel file
result code of open may be retrieved with STATUS message
logical cursor is left at scroll origin after filling window
the task opening a mailbox becomes its owner, and the only task allowed
to read the mailbox
messages are only sent to a pointer object when the mouse is positioned
in the window to which the pointer has been attached
there is no need to explicitly open a timer object, as ADDTO and WRITE
messages automatically open the timer
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Dh,AH=12h/BH=14h"LOCK"
--------Q-1512--BH0D-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "CLOSE" - CLOSE OBJECT
AH = 12h
BH = 0Dh
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
timer: close
keyboard: detach from window and discard queued input
pointer: stop taking input
panel: close
mailbox: close, unlock, and discard any pending messages
02h close given task's mailbox (task's handle on top of stack)
03h close task's default mailbox
04h close KEYBOARD object (handle on top of stack)
05h close task's default KEYBOARD
06h close given task's OBJECTQ (task's handle on top of stack)
07h close current task's OBJECTQ
Notes: when an OBJECTQ is closed, each object in the OBJECTQ is sent an
ERASE message (AH=12h/BH=0Eh)
when a panel object is closed, the panel file and any panels currently
in use are freed; window and keyboard objects created by APPLY are
not affected, but field mode input ceases
open but idle timer objects consume a small amount of CPU time
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ch,AH=12h/BH=0Eh,AH=12h/BH=14h"LOCK"
--------Q-1512--BH0E-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "ERASE" - ERASE OBJECT
AH = 12h
BH = 0Eh
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
window: clear from scroll origin to end of window
keyboard: discard input
timer: cancel current interval
pointer: discard all pending messages
mailbox: discard all pending messages
01h clear task's default window from scroll origin to end
02h discard all queued messages in mailbox (handle on top of stack)
03h discard all queued messages in current task's default mailbox
04h discard all input queued to KEYBOARD (handle on top of stack)
05h discard all input queued to task's default KEYBOARD
06h remove all objects from OBJECTQ (task's handle on top of stack)
07h remove all objects from current task's OBJECTQ
0Ch (DV 2.26+) clear window of task owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) clear default window of parent of current task
Note: when an OBJECTQ is erased, each object in the OBJECTQ is also erased
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=02h
--------Q-1512--BH0F-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "STATUS" - GET OBJECT STATUS
AH = 12h
BH = 0Fh
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
timer: is it running?
pointer: return status of last message
panel: verify success of last OPEN or APPLY
02h return status of last msg READ from mailbox (handle on stack)
03h return status of last msg READ from task's default mailbox
04h get stat of last msg from task's KEYBOARD (task handle on stk)
05h get status of last msg from task's default KEYBOARD
06h return whether OBJECTQ is open or not (handle on top of stack)
07h return whether task's default OBJECTQ is open or not
Return: DWORD on top of stack is status
Notes: if object is a panel object, the status indicates the error code:
00h successful
14h panel name not in panel directory
15h not enough memory to apply panel
16h invalid panel format
17h panel file already open
81h-92h DOS error codes+80h \ codes > 80h indicate
95h not enough memory to open panel file > that the panel was
98h null panel file name / not opened
if object is a timer, the status is:
00000000h open but not running
40000000h open and running
80000000h closed
if object is an OBJECTQ, the status is:
00000000h open
80000000h closed
if object is a keyboard in keystroke mode, the status is the extended
character code (scan code) of the last keystroke
if object is a keyboard in field mode, the status indicates the reason
for the last return from the field manager
00h Enter key pressed
01h Button 1 or keystroke selection
02h Button 2
03h validation
04h auto Enter on field
1Bh Escape pressed
46h ^Break pressed
other: extended code for key terminating input
the status of mailbox messages sent by the window manager is always 80h
the status of a pointer message is the same as the status field in the
message
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=04h"READ"
--------Q-1512--BH10-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "EOF" - GET OBJECT EOF STATUS
AH = 12h
BH = 10h
BL = object
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
window: return TRUE if logical cursor past end of window
mailbox: ???
01h returns TRUE if logical cursor past end of task's def window
02h return ??? for task's mailbox (task's handle on top of stack)
03h return ??? for current task's mailbox
0Ch (DV 2.26+) check log crsr of window owning handle on top of stk
0Dh (DV 2.26+) check log cursor of window of parent task
Return: DWORD on top of stack is status
--------Q-1512--BH11-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "AT" - POSITION OBJECT CURSOR
AH = 12h
BH = 11h
BL = window for which to move cursor
00h window's handle is DWORD on top of stack
01h task's default window
0Ch (DV 2.26+) default window of task owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) default window of parent of current task
STACK: DWORD column
DWORD row
--------Q-1512--BH11-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SETNAME" - ASSIGN NAME TO MAILBOX
AH = 12h
BH = 11h
BL = mailbox to name
00h DWORD on top of stack is mailbox handle
02h use given task's mailbox (task's handle on top of stack)
03h use current task's default mailbox
STACK: DWORD length of name
DWORD address of name
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=12h"GETNAME",AX=DE0Eh
--------Q-1512--BX1100-----------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SETSCALE" - SET POINTER SCALE FACTOR
AH = 12h
BX = 1100h
STACK: DWORD object handle for pointer object
DWORD number of colums to scale pointer position to
DWORD number of rows to scale pointer position to
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BX=1200h
--------Q-1512--BH12-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "READN" - GET NEXT N OBJECT BYTES
AH = 12h
BH = 12h
BL = window to read from
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
01h read next N chars or attributes on task's default window
0Ch (DV 2.26+) read window of task owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) read default window of parent of current task
STACK: DWORD count
Return: STACK: DWORD number of bytes actually read
DWORD address of buffer containing data
Notes: reading starts at the current logical cursor position; the cursor is
updated to point at the character following the last one read
any translucent blanks (FFh) which are visible on screen are changed
to the character which is seen through them
the string produced by the read is placed in an input buffer which may
be reused by the next READ or READN of a window
window stream opcodes D8h and D9h determine whether the read returns
characters or attributes
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=04h"WINDOW",AH=12h/BH=05h"WINDOW"
--------Q-1512--BH12-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview 2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE - "GETNAME" - GET NAME OF MAILBOX
AH = 12h
BH = 12h
BL = mailbox for which to retrieve name
00h DWORD on top of stack is mailbox handle
02h use given task's mailbox (task's handle on top of stack)
03h use current task's default mailbox
STACK: DWORD length of buffer for name
DWORD pointer to buffer
Return: STACK: DWORD length of returned name (or size of buffer, if less)
Program: DESQview 2.5x is distributed as part of DESQview/X 1.0x
Note: the returned name is not NUL-terminated
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=11h"SETNAME",AX=DE0Eh
--------Q-1512--BX1200-----------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "GETSCALE" - GET POINTER SCALE FACTOR
AH = 12h
BX = 1200h
STACK: DWORD object handle for pointer
Return: STACK: DWORD pointer pos scaled as if window were this many colums wide
DWORD pointer pos scaled as if window were this many rows high
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BX=1100h
--------Q-1512--BH13-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "REDRAW" - REDRAW WINDOW
AH = 12h
BH = 13h
BL = window object
00h DWORD on top of stack is handle for window to redraw
01h redraw task's default window
0Ch (DV 2.26+) redraw window of task owning handle on top of stack
0Dh (DV 2.26+) redraw default window of parent of current task
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=05h"WINDOW",AH=12h/BH=0Eh
--------Q-1512--BH13-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview 2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE - "READINTO" - GET NEXT MAIL MESSAGE
AH = 12h
BH = 13h
BL = mailbox from which to read
00h DWORD on top of stack is mailbox handle
02h use given task's mailbox (task's handle on top of stack)
03h use current task's default mailbox
STACK: DWORD size of buffer in bytes
DWORD pointer to buffer
Return: STACK: DWORD number of bytes read
Program: DESQview 2.5x is distributed as part of DESQview/X 1.0x
Notes: this call blocks if no input is available, but will return less than
the requested number of bytes if some (but insufficient) data is
available
use this call instead of AH=12h/BH=04h if the mailbox has flag bits
4 or 5 set, as common memory may be exhausted by that call when
attempting to read the next message
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=04h"READ",AH=12h/BH=05h,AH=12h/BH=16h
--------Q-1512--BX1300-----------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SETICON" - SPECIFY POINTER ICON
AH = 12h
BX = 1300h
STACK: DWORD object handle for pointer
DWORD character to use for pointer
--------Q-1512--BH14-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "SETESC" - SET ESCAPE ROUTINE ADDRESS
AH = 12h
BH = 14h
BL = message modifier
00h handle is DWORD on top of stack
01h define user stream
04h intercept keystrokes from KEYBOARD to window (handle on stack)
05h intercept keystrokes from task's default KEYBOARD to a window
STACK: (if window) DWORD user stream number (14h-1Fh)
DWORD address of FAR user stream handler
(if keyboard) DWORD address of FAR filter function
The keyboard filter function is called when the keyboard is in field mode. On
entry,
AL = character
AH = 00h or extended ASCII code if AL = 00h
BL = field number
CH = cursor column
CL = cursor row
DL = field type modifier (sixth item in field table entry)
DH = seventh item in field table entry
ES:SI = window's handle
DS:DI -> field table entry for field containing the cursor
The filter function should return
AH = 00h use keystroke
01h ignore keystroke
FFh beep and ignore keystroke
Note: the filter function is not allowed to make INT 15, DOS, or BIOS calls
--------Q-1512--BH14-------------------------
INT 15 - TopView - SEND MESSAGE - "LOCK" - REQUEST EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO RESOURCE
AH = 12h
BH = 14h
BL = object
00h mailbox handle is DWORD on top of stack
02h use given task's mailbox (task's handle on top of stack)
03h use current task's default mailbox
Note: release exclusive access by sending CLOSE message to mailbox
access may be requested multiple times, and requires multiple CLOSEs
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Dh
--------Q-1512--BH15-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20+ - SEND MESSAGE - "SETFLAGS" - SET OBJECT FLAGS
AH = 12h
BH = 15h
BL = object
00h DWORD on top of stack
mailbox, keyboard, or pointer only
02h mailbox for task whose handle is on top of stack
03h mailbox for current task
04h keyboard for task whose handle is on top of stack
05h keyboard for current task
STACK: DWORD flags
if mailbox:
bit 0: all mail messages in common memory
bit 1: allow write even if closed
bit 2: don't erase messages when mailbox closed
bit 4: (DV/X) append messages with like status and
sender (stream-oriented mail)
bit 5: (DV/X) store mail in expanded memory (pool
grows as needed)
bit 6: (DV/X) make mailbox into non-owned mailbox
if keyboard:
bit 5: exclusive input when keyboard in use for input
Return: nothing
Notes: only available if the API level has been set to at least 2.20
equivalent to performing SUBFROM and ADDTO calls on the object
if a mailbox has bits 4 or 5 set, you must use "READINTO" rather than
"READ" (see AH=12h/BX=1300h"READINTO") to retrieve messages
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ah,AH=12h/BH=0Bh,AH=12h/BH=16h
--------Q-1512--BH16-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20+ - SEND MESSAGE - "GETFLAGS" - GET OBJECT FLAGS
AH = 12h
BH = 16h
BL = object
00h DWORD on top of stack
mailbox, keyboard, or pointer only
02h mailbox for task whose handle is on top of stack
03h mailbox for current task
04h keyboard for task whose handle is on top of stack
05h keyboard for current task
Return: STACK: DWORD current control flags (see AH=12h/BH=15h)
Notes: only available if the API level has been set to at least 2.20
if a mailbox has bits 4 or 5 set, you must use "READINTO" rather than
"READ" (see AH=12h/BH=13h"READINTO") to retrieve messages
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ah,AH=12h/BH=0Bh,AH=12h/BH=13h"READINTO",AH=12h/BH=15h
--------Q-1512--BH17-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.42-2.52 - BUG
AH = 12h
BH = 17h
BL = object
00h DWORD on top of stack
mailbox, keyboard, or pointer only
02h mailbox for task whose handle is on top of stack
03h mailbox for current task
04h keyboard for task whose handle is on top of stack
05h keyboard for current task
Notes: due to a fencepost error, message 17h is accepted for mailboxes,
keyboards, and pointers, but causes a random branch
DESQview v2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.02
--------Q-1512--BH80-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 00h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 80h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=00h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL:
00h no error
01h invalid values
02h alias invalid
03h handle valid but wrong type
04h invalid handle
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=00h
--------Q-1512--BH81-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 01h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 81h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=01h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=01h
--------Q-1512--BH82-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 02h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 82h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=02h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=02h
--------Q-1512--BH83-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 03h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 83h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=03h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=03h,AH=12h/BX=0300h
--------Q-1512--BH84-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 04h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 84h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=04h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=04h,AH=12h/BX=0400h
--------Q-1512--BH85-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 05h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 85h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=05h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=05h
--------Q-1512--BH86-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 06h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 86h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=06h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=06h
--------Q-1512--BH87-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 07h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 87h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=07h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=07h
--------Q-1512--BH88-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 08h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 88h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=08h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=08h
--------Q-1512--BH89-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 09h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 89h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=09h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=09h
--------Q-1512--BH8A-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 0Ah WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 8Ah
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=0Ah, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ah
--------Q-1512--BH8B-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 0Bh WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 8Bh
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=0Bh, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Bh
--------Q-1512--BH8C-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 0Ch WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 8Ch
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=0Ch, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Ch
--------Q-1512--BH8D-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 0Dh WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 8Dh
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=0Dh, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Dh
--------Q-1512--BH8E-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 0Eh WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 8Eh
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=0Eh, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Eh
--------Q-1512--BH8F-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 0Fh WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 8Fh
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=0Fh, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=0Fh
--------Q-1512--BH90-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 10h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 90h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=10h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=10h
--------Q-1512--BH91-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 11h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 91h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=11h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=11h,AH=12h/BX=1100h
--------Q-1512--BH92-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 12h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 92h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=12h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=12h,AH=12h/BX=1200h
--------Q-1512--BH93-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 13h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 93h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=13h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=13h
--------Q-1512--BH94-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 14h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 94h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=14h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=14h
--------Q-1512--BH95-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 15h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 95h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=15h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=15h
--------Q-1512--BH96-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - SEND MESSAGE 16h WITH ERROR RECOVERY
AH = 12h
BH = 96h
Note: this function is identical to AH=12h/BH=16h, except that DESQview will
not pop up a "Programming Error" window, instead returning an error
code in AL (see AH=12h/BH=80h)
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=16h
--------T-1513-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_wake" - WAKE SLEEPING PROCESS
AH = 13h
STACK: WORD process ID
Return: AX = status (SYS_OK or SYS_ERROR)
SeeAlso: AH=12h"VMiX"
--------T-1513-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - GET TASK CONTROL BLOCK
AH = 13h
Return: BX:AX -> task control block (see below)
SeeAlso: AH=15h"MultiDOS"
Format of MultiDOS Plus v4.0 task control block:
Offset Size Description
00h DWORD pointer to next TCB
04h 8 BYTEs ASCIZ task name
0Ch 2 BYTEs ???
0Eh WORD task PSP segment
10h WORD abort/suspend flags
12h WORD current screen segment (see AH=0Bh,AH=0Ch)
14h WORD priority level (0000h-FFFEh)
16h WORD time slice counter
18h 2 BYTEs ???
1Ah WORD suspend timer value
1Ch WORD stack segment
1Eh WORD stack pointer
20h WORD display type
22h WORD display memory
24h 2 BYTEs ???
26h WORD termination count
28h WORD equipment flag for BIO10 driver
2Ah BYTE background CRT mode
2Bh WORD screen width in columns
2Dh WORD screen size in bytes
2Fh WORD segment of physical screen memory
31h 16 BYTEs eight cursor positions
41h WORD current cursor shape
43h BYTE active display page
44h WORD CRT controller I/O port base
46h 2 BYTEs ???
48h WORD foreground task flag
4Ah 6 BYTEs ???
50h WORD saved video segment (see AH=0Bh,AH=0Ch)
52h DWORD old INT 22
56h DWORD old INT 23
5Ah DWORD old INT 24
5Eh WORD top of memory for task
60h 4 BYTEs ???
64h WORD DTA segment (see INT 21/AH=1Ah)
66h WORD DTA offset
68h 4 BYTEs ???
6Ch BYTE current ANSI.SYS attribute
6Dh BYTE current ANSI.SYS column
6Eh BYTE current ANSI.SYS row
6Fh BYTE current ANSI.SYS display state
70h BYTE maximum ANSI.SYS columns
71h BYTE current ANSI.SYS page
72h WORD saved ANSI.SYS cursor position
74h BYTE ANSI.SYS parameter buffer index
75h BYTE current ANSI.SYS screen mode
76h BYTE ANSI.SYS wrap flag
77h 6 BYTEs ANSI.SYS parameter buffer
7Dh BYTE ANSI.SYS keyboard DSR state
7Eh 7 BYTEs ANSI.SYS keyboard DSR buffer
85h 3 BYTEs ???
88h 16 BYTEs request header for DOS driver calls
98h 14 BYTEs ???
A6h WORD segment of EMS map if EMS task
A8h WORD flag: task makes EMS calls
AAh WORD EMS handle for task
ACh WORD keyboard shift state
AEh 12 BYTEs ???
BAh WORD TCB of parent if child task
BCh WORD termination code
BEh WORD COM port number
C0h 4 BYTEs ???
C4h WORD current IRQ number
C6h 2 BYTEs ???
C8h WORD miscellaneous flag word
CAh 2 BYTEs ???
CCh DWORD old INT 10
D0h WORD EMS alternate map set number
D2h 414 BYTEs DOS current disk and directory context (optional)
--------T-1514-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_clrwindow" - CLEAR WINDOW
AH = 14h
STACK: WORD top left corner of window (high byte = row, low = col)
WORD bottom right corner of window (high = row, low = col)
Return: AX = status (SYS_OK)
Note: clears window to color set with "sys_setcolors" (AH=18h)
SeeAlso: AH=15h"VMiX",AH=16h"VMiX",AH=18h"VMiX",AH=1Fh"VMiX"
--------T-1514-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - CHECK IF MultiDOS FOREGROUND OR BACKGROUND
AH = 14h
Return: AX = current state
0000h MultiDOS Plus command prompt is background task
0001h command prompt is foreground task
SeeAlso: AH=0Bh"MultiDOS"
--------T-1515-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_setbwindow" - SET BANNER WINDOW MESSAGE
AH = 15h
STACK: DWORD pointer to ASCIZ banner message for top of screen
Return: AX = status (SYS_OK)
SeeAlso: AH=14h"VMiX",AH=16h"VMiX"
--------T-1515-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - GET SYSTEM BLOCK
AH = 15h
Return: BX:AX -> system block (see below)
SeeAlso: AH=13h"MultiDOS"
Format of MultiDOS Plus 4.0 system block:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD segment of system control block
02h WORD redirection flag set by /NOREDIRECT
04h WORD no-INT 10 flag set by /NO10
06h DWORD old INT 10
0Ah DWORD new INT 10
0Eh DWORD pointer to WORD with current TCB offset (see AH=13h)
12h DWORD pointer to WORD with idle task TCB offset
16h DWORD pointer to WORD with foreground TCB offset
1Ah DWORD pointer to WORD with MultiDOS TCB offset
1Eh WORD Task Control Block size
20h WORD number of TCBs
22h WORD flag: EMS present
24h WORD EMS page frame base segment
26h WORD 16K pages in EMS page frame
28h WORD base segment for conventional memory tasks
2Ah WORD conventional memory size in paragraphs
2Ch DWORD pointer to list of queue pointers
--------T-1516-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_setwindow" - SET ROOT WINDOW SIZE AND HOME CURSOR
AH = 16h
STACK: DWORD pointer to I/O Request Packet
WORD top left corner of window (high byte = row, low = col)
WORD bottom right corner of window (high = row, low = col)
Return: AX = status (SYS_OK or SYS_ERROR)
SeeAlso: AH=14h"VMiX",AH=17h"VMiX"
--------T-1516-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - INITIALIZATION
AH = 16h
Note: used internally during initialization; any other calls will cause
unpredictable results
--------T-1517-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_getcolors" - GET CONSOLE WINDOW COLORS
AH = 17h
Return: AH = foreground color
AL = background color
SeeAlso: AH=16h"VMiX",AH=18h"VMiX"
--------T-1517-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - MAP IRQ
AH = 17h
AL = IRQ to map (01h-0Fh)
BX = offset of task control block (see AH=13h) to associate with IRQ
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
other invalid IRQ
Note: the EMS map of the specified TCB is associated with the given interrupt
SeeAlso: AH=18h"MultiDOS",AH=19h"MultiDOS"
--------T-1518-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX - "sys_setcolors" - SET CONSOLE COLORS
AH = 18h
STACK: WORD new background/foreground colors
bits 3-0: foreground
bits 7-4: background
bits 15-8: unused
Return: AX = color
SeeAlso: AH=14h"VMiX",AH=17h"VMiX",AH=19h"VMiX"
--------T-1518-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - UNMAP IRQ
AH = 18h
AL = IRQ to unmap (01h-0Fh)
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
0001h invalid IRQ
Note: results are unpredictable if the IRQ has not been mapped
SeeAlso: AH=17h"MultiDOS",AH=19h"MultiDOS"
--------T-1519-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2+ - "sys_setconwn" - SET WINDOW COLORS
AH = 19h
STACK: WORD new background/foreground colors
bits 3-0: foreground
bits 7-4: background
bits 15-8: unused
Return: AX = color
SeeAlso: AH=18h"VMiX"
--------T-1519-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - UNMAP ALL IRQs
AH = 19h
Return: AX destroyed
Note: for MultiDOS internal use only
SeeAlso: AH=17h"MultiDOS",AH=18h"MultiDOS"
--------T-151A-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2+ - "sys_sint" - INVOKE SOFTWARE INTERRUPT
AH = 1Ah
STACK: WORD interrupt number
DWORD pointer to register structure
Return: AX = returned flags
--------T-151A-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - MAP SEMAPHORE NAME TO NUMBER
AH = 1Ah
DS:SI -> 8-byte name
Return: AL = status
00h successful
AH = semaphore number (20h-3Fh)
04h out of string space
Notes: all eight bytes of the name are significant
if the name does not already exist, it is added to the name table and
associated with a free semaphore number
names cannot be destroyed
SeeAlso: AH=1Bh"MultiDOS",AH=1Ch"MultiDOS",AH=1Dh"MultiDOS"
--------T-151B-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2+ - "sys_blkmov" - MOVE MEMORY BLOCK
AH = 1Bh
STACK: DWORD source address
DWORD destination address
WORD number of words to move
Return: nothing
--------T-151B-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - REQUEST RESOURCE SEMAPHORE BY NAME
AH = 1Bh
DS:SI -> 8-byte name
Return: AH = status
00h successful
02h invalid semaphore number
03h caller already owns semaphore
04h out of string space
Notes: (see AH=01h"MultiDOS")
equivalent to AH=1Ah followed by AH=01h
SeeAlso: AH=01h"MultiDOS",AH=1Ah"MultiDOS",AH=1Ch"MultiDOS",AH=1Dh"MultiDOS"
--------T-151C-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2+ - "sys_bitblt" - PUT GRAPHICAL OBJECT AT CURSOR POSITION
AH = 1Ch
STACK: WORD AND/OR pixel with background (00h = OR, 01h = AND)
DWORD pointer to object bitmap
WORD object width in pixels
WORD object height in pixels
Return: nothing
SeeAlso: AH=1Dh"VMiX"
--------T-151C-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - RELEASE RESOURCE SEMAPHORE BY NAME
AH = 1Ch
DS:SI -> 8-byte name
Return: AH = status
00h successful
01h not semaphore owner
02h invalid semaphore number
04h out of string space
Notes: (see AH=02h"MultiDOS")
equivalent to AH=1Ah followed by AH=02h
SeeAlso: AH=02h"MultiDOS",AH=1Ah"MultiDOS",AH=1Bh"MultiDOS",AH=1Dh"MultiDOS"
--------T-151D-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2+ - "sys_getfont" - GET CURRENT CONSOLE GRAPHICS FONT
AH = 1Dh
Return: AX = current font number (00h-03h)
SeeAlso: AH=1Ch"VMiX",AH=1Eh"VMiX"
--------T-151D-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - TEST RESOURCE SEMAPHORE BY NAME
AH = 1Dh
DS:SI -> 8-byte name
Return: AH = status
00h semaphore not in use
01h semaphore owned by another task
02h invalid semaphore number
03h caller owns semaphore
04h out of string space
Notes: (see AH=10h"MultiDOS")
equivalent to AH=1Ah followed by AH=10h
SeeAlso: AH=10h"MultiDOS",AH=1Ah"MultiDOS",AH=1Bh"MultiDOS",AH=1Ch"MultiDOS"
--------T-151E-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2+ - "sys_setfont" - SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS FONT
AH = 1Eh
STACK: WORD new font number (00h-03h)
Return: AX = current font number (00h-03h)
SeeAlso: AH=1Dh"VMiX"
--------T-151E00-----------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - CLEAR EVENT COUNTER
AX = 1E00h
DX = event/trigger number (00h-3Fh)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
SeeAlso: AX=1E01h,AX=1E02h
--------T-151E01-----------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - TRIGGER EVENT
AX = 1E01h
DX = event/trigger number (00h-3Fh)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
01h invalid event/trigger number
Notes: schedules any task waiting for event; if no task is waiting, the event
counter is incremented (and will roll over if it was 65535)
may be invoked by interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=1E00h,AX=1E02h
--------T-151E02-----------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus - WAIT FOR EVENT
AX = 1E02h
DX = event/trigger number (00h-3Fh)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
01h invalid event/trigger number
Note: if the event counter is zero, the task is suspended until the event is
triggered with AX=1E01h; else, the counter is decremented and the
call returns immediately
SeeAlso: AX=1E00h,AX=1E01h
--------T-151E08-----------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus 4.01 - SET CONTEXT-SWITCH FUNCTIONS
AX = 1E08h
DX:BX -> context save handler
DX:CX -> context restore handler
Note: handlers may be removed by setting addresses to 0000h:0000h
Handlers are called with:
ES:BX -> task's TCB
Return: all registers preserved
--------T-151F-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2.???+ - "sys_scrollwin" - SCROLL WINDOW
AH = 1Fh
STACK: WORD top left corner of window (high byte = row, low = col)
WORD bottom right corner of window
Return: AX = status (SYS_OK)
SeeAlso: AH=14h"VMiX",AH=18h"VMiX"
--------T-151F-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus v4.01 - GET MEMORY PARAMETERS
AH = 1Fh
Return: BX = first segment of conventional memory
DX = first segment of EMS swap frame into which MultiDOS will load
programs
--------T-1520-------------------------------
INT 15 - MultiDOS Plus v4.01 - CHECK IF MULTITASKING ENABLED
AH = 20h
Return: AX = current state
0000h multitasking enabled
other TCB of task that disabled multitasking
SeeAlso: AH=0Dh"MultiDOS",AH=13h"MultiDOS"
--------c-152000-----------------------------
INT 15 U - DOS 3+ PRINT.COM - DISABLE CRITICAL REGION FLAG
AX = 2000h
Desc: stop setting user flag on entry to PRINT critical region
Note: also supported by PC Network v1.00 RECEIVER.COM
SeeAlso: AX=2001h
--------c-152001-----------------------------
INT 15 U - DOS 3+ PRINT.COM - SET CRITICAL REGION FLAG
AX = 2001h
ES:BX -> byte which is to be incremented while in a DOS call
Desc: specify a user flag which PRINT should set to let an interested
application know it is in a critical region
Note: also supported by PC Network v1.00 RECEIVER.COM
SeeAlso: AX=2000h
--------O-152010-----------------------------
INT 15 - OS HOOK - SETUP SYSREQ ROUTINE (AT,XT286,PS50+)
AX = 2010h
???
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AX=2011h
--------O-152011-----------------------------
INT 15 - OS HOOK - COMPLETION OF SYSREQ FUNCTION (AT,XT286,PS50+)
AX = 2011h
???
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AX=2010h
--------B-1521-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POWER-ON SELF-TEST ERROR LOG (PS50+)
AH = 21h
AL = subfunction
00h read POST log
01h write POST log
BH = device ID
BL = error code
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (00h OK, 01h list full, 80h invalid cmd, 86h unsupported)
if function 00h:
BX = number of error codes stored
ES:DI -> error log
Note: the log is a series of words, the first byte of which identifies the
error code and the second the device.
--------B-1522-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - later PS/2s - LOCATE ROM BASIC
AH = 22h
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (86h if function not supported)
CF clear on success
AH = 00h
ES:BX -> ROM BASIC
Note: if this function is not supported, ROM BASIC is at F600h:0000h
SeeAlso: INT 86"BASIC",INT F0"BASIC"
--------b-152400-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - later PS/2s - DISABLE A20 GATE
AX = 2400h
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status
01h keyboard controller is in secure mode
86h function not supported
Note: also supported by Qualitas 386MAX v6.01+
SeeAlso: AX=2401h,AX=2402h,AX=2403h
--------b-152401-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - later PS/2s - ENABLE A20 GATE
AX = 2401h
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status
01h keyboard controller is in secure mode
86h function not supported
Note: also supported by Qualitas 386MAX v6.01+
SeeAlso: AX=2400h,AX=2402h
--------b-152402-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - later PS/2s - GET A20 GATE STATUS
AX = 2402h
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
AL = current state (00h disabled, 01h enabled)
CF set on error
AH = status
01h keyboard controller is in secure mode
86h function not supported
Note: also supported by Qualitas 386MAX v6.01+
SeeAlso: AX=2400h,AX=2401h
--------b-152403-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - later PS/2s - QUERY A20 GATE SUPPORT
AX = 2403h
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
BX = status of A20 gate support
bit 0: supported with bit 1 of I/O port 92h
bit 1: supported on keyboard controller
bit 15: additional data is available (location not yet defined)
CF set on error
AH = status
01h keyboard controller is in secure mode
86h function not supported
Note: also supported by Qualitas 386MAX v6.01+
SeeAlso: AX=2402h
--------B-1540-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - READ/MODIFY PROFILES (CONVERTIBLE)
AH = 40h
AL = subfunction
00h get system profile in CX and BX
01h set system profile from CX and BX
02h get internal modem profile in BX
03h set internal modem profile from BX
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status (80h = profile execution failed)
--------V-154000-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq SLT/286 or Portable 386 - READ LCD/PLASMA TIMEOUT
AX = 4000h
Return: AX = 4000h
CL = timeout in minutes, 00h if disabled
SeeAlso: AX=4001h,AX=4600h
--------V-154001-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq SLT/286 or Portable 386 - SET LCD/PLASMA TIMEOUT
AX = 4001h
CL = timeout in minutes, 00h to disable
Return: AL = status
00h timeout modified
01h timeout cannot be modified
40h timeout cannot be modified
CL = timeout in minutes, 00h if disabled
SeeAlso: AX=4000h,AX=4601h
--------B-1541-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - WAIT ON EXTERNAL EVENT (CONVERTIBLE and some others)
AH = 41h
AL = condition type
bits 0-2: condition to wait for
0 any external event
1 compare and return if equal
2 compare and return if not equal
3 test and return if not zero
4 test and return if zero
bit 3: reserved
bit 4: 1=port address, 0=user byte
bits 5-7: reserved
BH = condition compare or mask value
BL = timeout value times 55 milliseconds
00h means no timeout
DX = I/O port address if AL bit 4 set
ES:DI -> user byte if AL bit 4 clear
Note: call AH=C0h and examine bit 3 of feature byte 1 to determine whether
this function is supported
SeeAlso: AH=83h,AH=86h,AH=C0h
--------B-1542-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - REQUEST POWER OFF (CONVERTIBLE,HP 95LX)
AH = 42h
AL = suspend type
00h to use system profile
01h to force suspend regardless of system profile
Note: the HP 95LX apparently suspends regardless of the value in AL; on
power-up, execution will resume following the instruction calling
this function
SeeAlso: AH=44h
--------b-154280-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq SLT/286 - ENTER STANDBY
AX = 4280h
Return: AH = 42h
CF clear if successful
CF set if unable to enter standby
SeeAlso: AX=4600h,AX=5307h/BX=0001h/CX=0001h
--------B-1543-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - READ SYSTEM STATUS (CONVERTIBLE)
AH = 43h
Return: AL = status bits (see below)
Bitfields for Convertible system status:
bit 0 LCD detached
bit 1 reserved
bit 2 RS232/parallel adapter powered on
bit 3 internal modem powered on
bit 4 power activated by alarm
bit 5 standby power lost
bit 6 external power in use
bit 7 power low
--------B-1544-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - (DE)ACTIVATE INTERNAL MODEM POWER (CONVERTIBLE)
AH = 44h
AL = new modem power state (00h power off, 01h power on)
SeeAlso: AH=42h
--------b-1544C0-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - INITIALIZE DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING???
AX = 44C0h
ES:DI -> new DSP procedure (exchanged with CMOS[28h])
ES:SI -> ??? buffer
Return: ES:DI -> old DSP procedure
ES:SI buffer filled with ten bytes from CMOS (addresses 14h-1Ch)
followed by 00h (addresses 15h-1Ch copied only if less than 21h)
Note: this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
SeeAlso: AX=44C9h
--------b-1544C1-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - ???
AX = 44C1h
???
Return: ???
Note: this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
SeeAlso: AX=44C9h
--------b-1544C2-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - ???
AX = 44C2h
DL = byte to be written to I/O port 350h
Note: this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
SeeAlso: AX=44C3h,AX=44C9h
--------b-1544C3-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - GET ???
AX = 44C3h
Return: DH = bitfields
bits 0,1: "tres complique"
bits 2-4: zero
bits 5-7: bits 5-7 read from I/O port 351h
DL = value read from I/O port 350h
Note: this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
SeeAlso: AX=44C2h,AX=44C9h
--------b-1544C4-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - ???
AX = 44C4h and 44C5h
???
Return: ???
Note: this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
SeeAlso: AX=44C9h
--------b-1544C6-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - READ LCD
AX = 44C6h
Return: DX = FFFFh clock is displayed on LCD display
DX = other: hex number displayed in first four positions of display
BH = left alphanumeric character on display (see below)
BL = right alphanumeric character on display (see below)
CL = flags
bit 0: right colon on
bit 1: left colon on
bits 2-7 unused
Notes: the LCD display has the format HH:HH:AA, where H is a hex digit and A
is an alphanumeric character
this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
SeeAlso: AX=44C7h,AX=44C9h
Values for alphanumeric characters:
00h-0Fh hex digit
2Bh "+"
2Dh "-"
30h-39h "0" to "9"
41h-5Ah "A" to "Z"
61h-6Ah "a" to "z"
else blank
--------b-1544C7-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - WRITE LCD
AX = 44C7h
DX = hex display
FFFFh display clock and "HI", "Md", or "Lo"
BH,BL,CL unused
other: display specified hex number in first four positions
BH = left alphanumeric character on display (see AX=44C6h)
BL = right alphanumeric character on display (see AX=44C6h)
CL = flags
bit 0: right colon on
bit 1: left colon on
bits 2-7 unused
Note: this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
SeeAlso: AX=44C6h
--------b-1544C8-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - ???
AX = 44C8h
CL = ??? (00h,02h,21h)
CH = ???
???
Return: ???
Note: this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
SeeAlso: AX=44C9h
--------b-1544C9-----------------------------
INT 15 - Olivetti Quaderno - GET XBIOS VERSION
AX = 44C9h
Return: AL = major version
AH = minor version
Note: this function is also supported by XBIOS.COM
--------b-154600-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq SLT/286 - READ POWER CONSERVATION/MODEM CONFIGURATION
AX = 4600h
Return: AH = modem configuration information
bit 0 powerup state (0 off, 1 on)
bit 1 modem installed
bit 2 IRQ line assignment (0 IRQ 4, 1 IRQ 3)
bit 3 COM port assignment (0 = COM 2, 1 = COM 1)
bit 4 modem state (0 not assigned, 1 assigned)
bit 5 modem is on
AL = power conservation status information
bit 0 power source (0 internal, 1 external)
bits 1-2 low battery state
00 no low battery condition
01 low battery 1
10 reserved
11 low battery 2
bits 3-4 power conservation mode
00 automatic
01 on
10 off
11 reserved
BH = default system inactivity timeout (1-21 minutes)
BL = current system inactivity timeout (1-21 minutes)
CH = default video display inactivity timeout (1-63 minutes)
CL = current video display inactivity timeout (1-63 minutes)
DH = default fixed disk drive inactivity timeout (1-21 minutes)
DL = current fixed disk drive inactivity timeout (1-21 minutes)
SeeAlso: AX=4280h,AX=4601h,INT 77
--------b-154601-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq SLT/286 - MODIFY POWER CONSERVATION/MODEM CONFIGURATION
AX = 4601h
BL = system inactivity timeout (1-21 minutes)
FFh do not change
CL = video display inactivity timeout (1-63 minutes)
FFh do not change
DL = current fixed disk drive inactivity timeout (1-21 minutes)
FFh do not change
DH = new modem state (00h turn off, 01h turn on, FFh don't change)
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
BL = current system inactivity timeout (1-21 minutes)
CL = current video display inactivity timeout (1-63 minutes)
DL = current fixed disk drive inactivity timeout (1-21 minutes)
DH = modem state (FFh unchanged, 00h turned off, 01h turned on)
CF set on error
AH = error code
01h input is out of range
02h no modem present
SeeAlso: AX=4600h,INT 77
--------b-154604-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq Contura 486 and "Alladin" 08/05/93 ROMs - GET ???
AX = 4604h
Return: CF clear if successful
AL = byte read from I/O port 03F8h
CF set on error (not supported)
AH = 86h (unsupported function)
Note: also supported by 7/26/93 LTE Lite 386 ROM
--------b-154605-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq Contura 486 and "Alladin" 08/05/93 ROMs - ???
AX = 4605h
Return: CF clear if successful
CF set on error (not supported)
AH = 86h (unsupported function)
Note: this function is a NOP (other than clearing CF) in the 08/05/93 version
of the Contura 486/486c/486cx and "Aladdin" ROM, and the 7/26/93
LTE Lite 386 ROM
--------D-154900-----------------------------
INT 15 - Far East MS-DOS - GET DOS TYPE
AX = 4900h
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
BL = type of DOS running
00h DOS/V
01h DOS/J or DOS/K (early IBM Japan versions of MS-DOS)
CF set on error
AH = 86h (function not supported)
Note: in practice, DOS/J returns AH=86h; AX DOS does not support this call
SeeAlso: INT 21/AH=30h
--------b-154DD4-----------------------------
INT 15 - HP 95LX - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = 4DD4h
Return: BX = 4850h ("HP") if HP 95LX
CX = ??? (0101h)
DL = ??? (00h)
SeeAlso: INT 0B"HP 95LX",INT 0F"HP 95LX",INT 5F/AH=00h,INT 60/DI=0100h
SeeAlso: INT 61"HP 95LX"
--------b-154E-------------------------------
INT 15 - HP 95LX - ENABLE/DISABLE LIGHT SLEEP
AH = 4Eh
AL = light sleep
00h disabled
01h enabled
Note: when light sleep is disabled, the system will continue running at full
speed; when enabled, it may automatically slow to conserve batteries
SeeAlso: INT 06"HP 95LX",INT 60/DI=0100h
--------B-154F-------------------------------
INT 15 C - KEYBOARD - KEYBOARD INTERCEPT (AT model 3x9,XT2,XT286,CONV,PS)
AH = 4Fh
AL = hardware scan code
CF set
Return: CF set
AL = hardware scan code
CF clear
scan code should be ignored
Note: called by INT 09 handler to translate scan codes; the INT 09 code does
not examine the scan code it reads from the keyboard until after
this function returns. This permits software to rearrange the
keyboard; for example, swapping the CapsLock and Control keys, or
turning the right Shift key into Enter.
SeeAlso: INT 09,INT 15/AH=C0h
--------T-1550-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMIX v2.???+ - "sys_vm_page" - SET NEW VIRTUAL PAGE TABLE
AH = 50h
BX = segment of page directory table
CX = page number of page table
SeeAlso: AH=10h"VMiX",AH=51h"VMiX",AH=52h"VMiX"
--------T-1551-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2.???+ - "sys_vm_func" - EXECUTE FUNCTION IN PROTECTED MODE
AH = 51h
STACK: DWORD selector:offset of function
Return: registers as returned by function
Note: executes function with privilege level 0 (highest privilege)
SeeAlso: AH=10h"VMiX",AH=52h"VMiX"
--------B-155101-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - later PS/2s - EXPANSION UNIT, RETURN CONFIGURATION NUMBER
AX = 5101h
Return: CF set if successful
AH = 00h
AL = current configuration number
00h system unit only
FFh configuration not recognized
BX = status flag
bits 0-14: reserved
bit 15: additional data is available (location TBD)
CF clear on error
AH = status
01h expansion unit is not present
86h function not supported
Note: CF convention is the reverse of the standard convention for this
interrupt. (Perhaps a typo in the IBM BIOS Tech Ref?)
--------T-1552-------------------------------
INT 15 - VMiX v2.???+ - "sys_vm_init" - INITIALIZE PROTECTED-MODE ENVIRONMENT
AH = 52h
SeeAlso: AH=50h"VMiX",AH=51h"VMiX"
--------p-155300BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = 5300h
BX = 0000h (device ID of system BIOS)
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = major version (BCD)
AL = minor version (BCD)
BX = 504Dh ("PM")
CX = flags
bit 0: 16-bit protected mode interface supported
bit 1: 32-bit protected mode interface supported
bit 2: CPU idle call reduces processor speed
bit 3: BIOS power management disabled
bits 4-7 reserved
CF set on error
AH = error code (86h) (see below)
Values for error code:
01h power management functionality disabled
02h interface connection already in effect
03h interface not connected
04h real-mode interface not connected
05h 16-bit protected-mode interface already connected
06h 16-bit protected-mode interface not supported
07h 32-bit protected-mode interface already connected
08h 32-bit protected-mode interface not supported
09h unrecognized device ID
0Ah invalid parameter value in CX
0Bh-1Fh reserved for other interface and general errors
20h-3Fh reserved for CPU errors
40h-5Fh reserved for device errors
60h can't enter requested state
61h-7Fh reserved for other system errors
80h no power management events pending
81h-85h reserved for other power management event errors
86h APM not present
87h-9Fh reserved for other power management event errors
--------p-155301BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - CONNECT REAL-MODE INTERFACE
AX = 5301h
BX = 0000h (device ID of system BIOS)
Return: CF clear if successful
CF set on error
AH = error code (02h,09h) (see AX=5300h)
SeeAlso: AX=5302h,AX=5303h,AX=5304h
--------p-155302BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 R - Advanced Power Management Spec - CONNECT 16-BIT PROTMODE INTERFACE
AX = 5302h
BX = 0000h (device ID of system BIOS)
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = real-mode segment base address of protected-mode 16-bit code
segment
BX = offset of entry point
CX = real-mode segment base address of protected-mode 16-bit data
segment
CF set on error
AH = error code (05h,06h,09h) (see AX=5300h)
Notes: the caller must initialize two consecutive descriptors with the
returned segment base addresses; these descriptors must be valid
whenever the protected-mode interface is called, and will have
their limits arbitrarily set to 64K.
the protected mode interface is invoked by making a far call with the
same register values as for INT 15; it must be invoked while CPL=0,
the code segment descriptor must have a DPL of 0, the stack must be
in a 16-bit segment and have enough room for BIOS use and possible
interrupts, and the current I/O permission bit map must allow access
to the I/O ports used for power management.
functions 00h-03h are not available from protected mode
SeeAlso: AX=5301h,AX=5303h,AX=5304h
--------p-155303BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Spec - CONNECT 32-BIT PROTMODE INTERFACE
AX = 5303h
BX = 0000h (device ID of system BIOS)
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = real-mode segment base address of protected-mode 32-bit code
segment
EBX = offset of entry point
CX = real-mode segment base address of protected-mode 16-bit code
segment
DX = real-mode segment base address of protected-mode 16-bit data
segment
CF set on error
AH = error code (07h,08h,09h) (see AX=5300h)
Notes: the caller must initialize three consecutive descriptors with the
returned segment base addresses for 32-bit code, 16-bit code, and
16-bit data, respectively; these descriptors must be valid whenever
the protected-mode interface is called, and will have their limits
arbitrarily set to 64K.
the protected mode interface is invoked by making a far call to the
32-bit code segment with the same register values as for INT 15; it
must be invoked while CPL=0, the code segment descriptor must have a
DPL of 0, the stack must be in a 32-bit segment and have enough room
for BIOS use and possible interrupts, and the current I/O permission
bit map must allow access to the I/O ports used for power management.
functions 00h-03h are not available from protected mode
SeeAlso: AX=5301h,AX=5302h,AX=5304h
--------p-155304BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - DISCONNECT INTERFACE
AX = 5304h
BX = 0000h (device ID of system BIOS)
Return: CF clear if successful
CF set on error
AH = error code (03h,09h) (see AX=5300h)
SeeAlso: AX=5301h,AX=5302h,AX=5303h
--------p-155305-----------------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - CPU IDLE
AX = 5305h
Return: after system leaves idle state
CF clear
Notes: call when the system is idle and should be suspended until the next
system event or interrupt
should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
if an interrupt causes the system to resume normal processing, the
interrupt may or may not have been handled when the BIOS returns
from this call; thus, the caller should allow interrupts on return
interrupt handlers may not retain control if the BIOS allows
interrupts while in idle mode even if they are able to determine
that they were called from idle mode
the caller should issue this call continuously in a loop until it needs
to perform some processing of its own
SeeAlso: AX=1000h,AX=5306h,INT 2F/AX=1680h
--------p-155306-----------------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - CPU BUSY
AX = 5306h
Return: CF clear
Notes: called to ensure that the system runs at full speed even on systems
where the BIOS is unable to recognize increased activity (especially
if interrupts are hooked by other programs and not chained to the
BIOS)
this call may be made even when the system is already running at full
speed, but it will create unnecessary overhead
should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
SeeAlso: AX=5305h
--------p-155307-----------------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - SET POWER STATE
AX = 5307h
BX = device ID (see below)
CX = system state ID
0000h ready (not supported for device ID 0001h)
0001h stand-by
0002h suspend
0003h off (not supported for device ID 0001h)
0004h-FFFFh reserved
Return: CF clear if successful
CF set on error
AH = error code (01h,09h,0Ah,60h) (see AX=5300h)
Note: should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
Values for device IDs:
0000h system BIOS
0001h all devices for which the system BIOS manages power
01xxh display (01FFh for all attached display devices)
02xxh secondary storage (02FFh for all attached secondary storage devices)
03xxh parallel ports (03FFh for all attached parallel ports)
04xxh serial ports (04FFh for all attached serial ports)
0500h-FFFFh reserved
--------p-155307BX0001-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - SYSTEM STAND-BY
AX = 5307h
BX = 0001h
CX = 0001h
Return: CF clear
Notes: puts the entire system into stand-by mode; normally called in response
to a System Stand-by Request notification after any necessary
processing, but may also be invoked at the caller's discretion
should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
the stand-by state is typically exited on an interrupt
SeeAlso: AX=4280h,AX=5307h/BX=0001h/CX=0002h,AX=530Bh
--------p-155307BX0001-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - SUSPEND SYSTEM
AX = 5307h
BX = 0001h
CX = 0002h
Return: after system is resumed
CF clear
Notes: puts the entire system into a low-power suspended state; normally
called in response to a Suspend System Request notification after
any necessary processing, but may also be invoked at the caller's
discretion
should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
the caller may need to update its date and time values because the
system could have been suspended for a long period of time
SeeAlso: AX=5307h/BX=0001h/CX=0001h,AX=530Bh
--------p-155308BXFFFF-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Spec - ENABLE/DISABLE POWER MANAGEMENT
AX = 5308h
BX = FFFFh
CX = new state
0000h disabled
0001h enabled
Return: CF clear if successful
CF set on error
AH = error code (01h,09h,0Ah) (see AX=5300h)
Notes: when power management is disabled, the system BIOS will not
automatically power down devices, enter stand-by or suspended mode,
or perform any power-saving actions in response to AX=5305h calls
should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
SeeAlso: AX=5309h
--------p-155309BXFFFF-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - RESTORE POWER-ON DEFAULTS
AX = 5309h
BX = FFFFh
Return: CF clear if successful
CF set on error
AH = error code (09h) (see AX=5300h)
Note: should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
SeeAlso: AX=5308h
--------p-15530ABX0001-----------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - GET POWER STATUS
AX = 530Ah
BX = 0001h
Return: CF clear if successful
BH = AC line status
00h off-line
01h on-line
FFh unknown
other reserved
BL = battery status
00h high
01h low
02h critical
03h charging
FFh unknown
other reserved
CL = remaining battery life
00h-64h (0-100) percentage of full charge
FFh unknown
CF set on error
AH = error code (09h) (see AX=5300h)
Note: should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
--------p-15530B-----------------------------
INT 15 - Advanced Power Management Specification - GET POWER MANAGEMENT EVENT
AX = 530Bh
Return: CF clear if successful
BX = event code
0001h system stand-by request
0002h system suspend request
0003h normal resume system notification
0004h critical resume system notification
0005h battery low notification
CF set on error
AH = error code (03h,80h) (see AX=5300h)
Notes: although power management events are often asynchronous, notification
will not be made until polled via this call to permit software to
only receive event notification when it is prepared to process
power management events; since these events are not very time-
critical, it should be sufficient to poll once or twice per second
the critical resume notification is made after the system resumes
from an emergency suspension; normally, the system BIOS only notifies
its partner that it wishes to suspend and relies on the partner to
actually request the suspension, but no notification is made on an
emergency suspension
should not be called from within a hardware interrupt handler to avoid
reentrance problems
SeeAlso: AX=5307h,AX=5307h/BX=0001h/CX=0001h,AX=5307h/BX=0001h/CX=0002h
--------T-155400-----------------------------
INT 15 C - Omniview Multitasker - INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION
AX = 5400h
ES:BX -> device information tables
DI:DX -> dispatcher entry point
Note: called by OmniView to notify programs loaded before OmniView of state
changes inside OmniView
SeeAlso: AX=5407h,INT 2F/AX=DE00h
--------T-155401-----------------------------
INT 15 C - Omniview Multitasker - PROCESS CREATION
AX = 5401h
ES:BX = process handle
Note: called by OmniView to notify programs loaded before OmniView of state
changes inside OmniView
SeeAlso: AX=5402h,INT 2F/AX=DE04h
--------T-155402-----------------------------
INT 15 C - Omniview Multitasker - PROCESS DESTRUCTION
AX = 5402h
ES:DX = process handle
Note: called by OmniView to notify programs loaded before OmniView of state
changes inside OmniView
SeeAlso: AX=5401h,INT 2F/AX=DE05h
--------T-155403-----------------------------
INT 15 C - Omniview Multitasker - SAVE
AX = 5403h
ES:DX = process swapping out
Note: called by OmniView to notify programs loaded before OmniView of state
changes inside OmniView
SeeAlso: AX=5404h,INT 2F/AX=DE08h
--------T-155404-----------------------------
INT 15 C - Omniview Multitasker - RESTORE
AX = 5404h
ES:DX = process swapping in
Note: called by OmniView to notify programs loaded before OmniView of state
changes inside OmniView
SeeAlso: AX=5403h,INT 2F/AX=DE09h
--------T-155405-----------------------------
INT 15 C - Omniview Multitasker - SWITCHING TO BACKGROUND
AX = 5405h
ES:DX = process swapping in
Note: called by OmniView to notify programs loaded before OmniView of state
changes inside OmniView
SeeAlso: AX=5406h
--------T-155406-----------------------------
INT 15 C - Omniview Multitasker - SWITCHING TO FOREGROUND
AX = 5406h
ES:DX = process swapping in
Note: called by OmniView to notify programs loaded before OmniView of state
changes inside OmniView
SeeAlso: AX=5405h
--------T-155407-----------------------------
INT 15 C - Omniview Multitasker - EXIT NOTIFICATION
AX = 5407h
Note: called by OmniView to notify programs loaded before OmniView of state
changes inside OmniView
SeeAlso: AX=5400h,INT 2F/AX=DE03h
--------b-1560------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET SYSTEM CLOCK SPEED
AH = 60h
AL = new speed
00h normal (8 MHz)
01h Slow Mode 1 (4 MHz)
02h Slow Mode 2 (2 MHz)
Note: the Husky Hunter 16 is an 8088-based ruggedized laptop. Other family
members are the Husky Hunter, Husky Hunter 16/80, and Husky Hawk.
SeeAlso: AX=6301h
--------b-1561------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET POWER LEVEL
AH = 61h
Return: AH = percentage of full power left (0..100)
Desc: determine how much battery power is left
SeeAlso: AH=62h,AH=66h,AH=73h"HUNTER"
--------b-1562------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET LOW POWER THRESHOLD
AH = 62h
AL = level (00h 5%, 01h 10%, ... 12h 95%)
BX = interval between power low warnings in seconds (1..600)
Return: AH = Status
Desc: set the level (relative to full power) when power-low warnings begin
and the interval between the warnings
SeeAlso: AH=61h,AH=65h,AH=66h
--------b-156300----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET IDLE TIMEOUT
AX = 6300h
Return: AH = status
BX = timeout in seconds (0-3600)
Desc: get the idle timeout value, the interval without keyboard or
communications activity before the system shuts down
SeeAlso: AX=6301h
--------b-156301----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET IDLE TIMEOUT
AX = 6301h
BX = timeout in seconds (0-3600)
Desc: sets the idle timeout value, the interval without keyboard or
communications activity before the system shuts down
SeeAlso: AX=6300h
--------b-1564------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL RESUME MODE
AH = 64h
AL = new state
00h disable Resume mode
01h enable Resume mode
Return: AH = status
Desc: turn Resume mode on or off. In Resume mode the system starts in
the application that was running when it shut down as if nothing
had happened.
SeeAlso: AH=67h,AH=68h,AH=69h
--------b-1565------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - AUTHORISE CHARGING
AH = 65h
AL = charging level
01h charging not allowed
02h charging allowed until power down
03h charging allowed until batteries changed or fail.
Ask user if charging is still allowed on next poweron
04h charging allowed indefinitely
BX = 0203h
CX = 0405h
DX = 0607h
Return: AH = status
SeeAlso: AH=66h,AH=68h
--------b-1566------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET BATTERY LEVEL
AH = 66h
AL = level in percent of maximum (0..100)
Return: AH = status
SeeAlso: AH=61h,AH=65h
--------b-1567------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL STOP MODE
AH = 67h
AL = mode when waiting for input
00h use STOP mode (allows communication)
01h use HALT mode (disallows communication)
Return: AH = status
Desc: select the power save mode to use when waiting for input
SeeAlso: AH=69h
--------b-1568------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - REQUEST POWER DOWN
AH = 68h
Desc: turns off the Hunter 16 if power down is allowed (see AH=69h)
SeeAlso: AH=69h
--------b-1569------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL POWER DOWN AVAILABILITY
AH = 69h
AL = mode
00h inhibit power down
01h allow power down
Return: AH = status
SeeAlso: AH=67h,AH=68h,AH=6Ah
--------b-156A------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL SLOW MODE
AH = 6Ah
AL = mode
00h inhibit Slow mode
01h allow Slow mode
Return: AH = status
SeeAlso: AH=69h
--------b-156B------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET ROM BIOS VERSION
AH = 6Bh
Return: BH = version number (ASCII)
BL = release number (ASCII)
CH = minor release number (ASCII)
CL = minor release number (ASCII)
SeeAlso: AH=6Ch
--------b-156C------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET SERIAL NUMBER
AH = 6Ch
Return: BL:CX = BCD serial number
Note: when shipped, all Hunter 16s have the same Serial Number, but a
different number can be stored (see AH=72h)
SeeAlso: AH=6Bh,AH=72h
--------b-156D------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET EVENT DETAIL
AH = 6Dh
Return: AH = 00h if successful
CX:BX = event flags bit 0..31 (see below)
Note: this function allows testing for events
SeeAlso: AH=6Eh,AH=6Fh
Bitfields for events:
bit 0 PWR button pressed
bit 1 error on COM1
bit 2 error on COM2
bit 3 data received on COM1
bit 4 data received on COM2
bit 5 RTC Alarm
bit 6 RI received
--------b-156E------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - ENABLE/TRAP EVENT
AH = 6Eh
AL = Software Interrupt
00h do not trap event
else trap as software interrupt number AL
BH = event number (see AH=6Dh)
BL = enable mask
00h disable event
01h enable event
Return: AH = 00h if successful
SeeAlso: AH=6Dh,AH=6Fh
--------b-156F------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - ACKNOWLEDGE EVENT
AH = 6Fh
AL = event number (see AH=6Dh)
Return: AH = 00h if successful
Desc: Acknowledges the event, so the next similar event can be detected
SeeAlso: AH=6Dh"HUNTER",AH=6Eh
----------157000-----------------------------
INT 15 - Tandy 1000SL/TL - READ FROM EEPROM
AX = 7000h
BL = number of word to read (00h-3Fh)
Return: CF clear if function supported
DX = contents of EEPROM word
Note: newer Tandy 1000-series machines use EEPROM instead of CMOS RAM in
the clock chip to store system configuration information
SeeAlso: AX=7001h
----------157001-----------------------------
INT 15 - Tandy 1000SL/TL - WRITE TO EEPROM
AX = 7001h
BL = number of word to read (00h-3Fh)
DX = new value for EEPROM word
Return: CF clear if function supported
Note: the EEPROMs are normally written only by the system setup program;
changing the values can badly mess up a Tandy
SeeAlso: AX=7000h
--------b-1570------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL SOUND
AH = 70h
AL = new state
00h disable sound
else enable sound
Note: the Husky Hunter 16 is an 8088-based ruggedized laptop. Other family
members are the Husky Hunter, Husky Hunter 16/80, and Husky Hawk.
--------b-1571------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SELECT POWER UP KEYS
AH = 71h
BL = column
BH = row
AL = column switch (00h disable, 01h enable)
CL = row switch (00h disable, 01h enable)
Return: AH = status
SeeAlso: AH=7Bh,AH=88h
--------b-157200----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - RESET SERIAL NUMBER
AX = 7200h
Return: AH = 00h if successful
Desc: reset the serial number to the default serial number present when the
Hunter 16 was shipped
SeeAlso: AH=6Ch,AH=72h
--------b-1572------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - REDIRECT SERIAL NUMBER
AH = 72h
AL nonzero
DS:BX -> new serial number (6 ASCII digits)
Return: AH = 00h if successful
Desc: install a new serial number
SeeAlso: AH=6Ch,AX=7200h
--------b-1573------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET ORACLE GT POWER LEVEL
AH = 73h
AL = drive (0: A:, 1: B:)
Return: AH = status
00h successful
FFh Oracle GT drive not connected
AL = power level in percent of maximum (0..100)
Desc: get the power remaining in the Oracle GT batteries
SeeAlso: AH=61h
--------b-1574------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET BACKLIGHT POWER UP STATE
AH = 74h
AL = new level
01h off
02h unchanged
03h change level
BL = desired level (00h-7Fh)
Return: AH = status
Desc: select the backlight level to use when the Hunter is next turned on
SeeAlso: AH=64h,AH=75h,INT 10/AH=64h,INT 10/AH=78h
--------b-1575------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET CONTRAST POWER UP STATE
AH = 75h
AL = new level
01h off
02h unchanged
03h change level
BL = desired level (00h-7Fh)
Return: AH = status
Desc: select the LCD contrast level to use when the Hunter is next turned on
SeeAlso: AH=63h,AH=74h
--------b-1576------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL POWER SAVE
AH = 76h
BX = Control
bit 0 power save enabled
bit 1 inhibit power save when waiting for COM1 data
bit 2 inhibit power save when waiting for COM2 data
bit 3 inhibit power save when waiting for data from barcode wand
bit 4 inhibit power up on timer tick
SeeAlso: AH=74h
--------b-1579------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - REDIRECT LPT1
AH = 79h
AL = port to which to redirect (00h COM1, 01h COM2)
--------b-157A------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - INVOKE HOT KEY
AH = 7Ah
Desc: this function has the same effect as pressing the HOT key
SeeAlso: AH=7Bh
--------b-157B------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL HOT KEY
AH = 7Bh
AL = 00h prevent HOT key
else allow HOT key
Desc: Allow or prevent the HOT key function which is used to examine and
change the Hunter setup
SeeAlso: AH=71h,AH=7Ah,AH=7Ch
--------b-157C------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL HOT KEY POWER OPTION
AH = 7Ch
AL = 00h prevent HOT key power option
else allow HOT key power option
Desc: allow or prevent changing the power options
SeeAlso: AH=7Bh,AH=7Dh
--------b-157D------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - OVERRIDE LOW POWER TURN OFF
AH = 7Dh
AL = 00h turn off after 10 warnings
else never turn off
Desc: specify whether the Hunter 16 turns off after 10 low power warnings
SeeAlso: AH=7Ch
--------b-157E------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL BATTERY CHANGE FACILITIES (APM)
AH = 7Eh
AL = 00h do not prompt
else prompt
Desc: select whether the user is prompted for the battery state if the
battery cap has been off when the system is turned on
SeeAlso: AH=7Fh
--------b-157F------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET BATTERY TYPE (APM)
AH = 7Fh
AL = battery type
00h non-rechargeable
else rechargeable
SeeAlso: AH=7Eh
--------B-1580-------------------------------
INT 15 C - OS HOOK - DEVICE OPEN (AT,XT286,PS)
AH = 80h
BX = device ID
CX = process ID
CF clear
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status
80h invalid command (PC,PCjr)
86h function not supported (XT)
Note: this function should be hooked by a multitasker which wishes to keep
track of device ownership; the default BIOS handler merely returns
successfully
SeeAlso: AH=81h,AH=82h
--------b-1580------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET/SET BATTERY CAPACITY (APM)
AH = 80h
AL = function
00h get
Return: AL = capacity (500mA + AL * 50mA, max 40 = 2500mA)
else set
BL = battery capacity (same as AL above)
SeeAlso: AH=61h"HUNTER",AH=81h"HUNTER"
--------B-1581-------------------------------
INT 15 C - OS HOOK - DEVICE CLOSE
AH = 81h
BX = device ID
CX = process ID
CF clear
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status (see AH=80h)
Note: this function should be hooked by a multitasker which wishes to keep
track of device ownership; the default BIOS handler merely returns
successfully
SeeAlso: AH=80h,AH=82h
--------b-1581------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL POWER OUTPUT
AH = 81h
AL = new state of power output (00h off, nonzero on)
Desc: turn the +5V low power output on or off
SeeAlso: AH=80h"HUNTER"
--------B-1582-------------------------------
INT 15 C - OS HOOK - PROGRAM TERMINATION
AH = 82h
BX = process ID
CF clear
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status (see AH=80h)
Notes: closes all devices opened by the given process ID with function 80h
this function should be hooked by a multitasker which wishes to keep
track of device ownership; the default BIOS handler merely returns
successfully
SeeAlso: AH=80h,AH=81h
--------b-1582------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SOUND OUTPUT
AH = 82h
DX = length (duration in seconds = DX * 666670 / frequency)
BX = pitch (see below)
Desc: Sound the tone specified in BX for the duration in DX
SeeAlso: AX=1019h
Values for pitch:
BX(dec) Note Frequency BX(dec) Note Frequency
425 G 1568.000 1515 A 440.000
451 F# 1479.503 1605 G# 415.307
477 F 1396.900 1701 G 392.000
506 E 1318.500 1802 F# 369.998
536 D# 1244.523 1909 F 349.230
568 D 1174.700 2022 E 329.630
601 C# 1108.749 2143 D# 311.127
637 C 1046.500 2270 D 293.660
675 B 958.770 2405 C# 277.183
715 A# 932.329 2548 MID C 261.630
758 A 880.000 2700 B 246.940
803 G# 830.609 2860 A# 233.081
850 G 783.990 3030 A 220.000
901 F# 739.990 3210 G# 207.654
954 F 698.460 3401 G 196.000
1011 E 659.260 3604 F# 184.996
1071 D# 622.257 3818 F 174.610
1135 D 587.330 4045 E 164.810
1203 C# 554.365 4286 D# 155.560
1274 C 523.250 4540 D 146.830
1350 B 493.880 4668 C# 142.827
1430 A# 466.162 4803 C 138.810
--------B-1583-------------------------------
INT 15 - BIOS - SET EVENT WAIT INTERVAL (AT,PS50+)
AH = 83h
AL = subfunction
00h set interval
CX:DX = microseconds to delay
ES:BX -> byte whose high bit is to be set at end of interval
01h cancel wait interval
Return: CF set on error or function already busy
AH = status
80h invalid command (PC,PCjr)
86h function not supported (XT and later)
CF clear if successful
Notes: the resolution of the wait period is 977 microseconds on most systems
because most BIOSes use the 1/1024 second fast interrupt from the AT
real-time clock chip which is available on INT 70
IBM AT 1/10/84 BIOS ignores AL and always performs subfunction 00h
SeeAlso: AH=41h,AH=86h,INT 70
--------b-1583------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL SCREEN SYNCHRONISATION
AH = 83h
AL = state of LCD window (00h disabled, nonzero enabled)
Desc: Enable/disable the facility where the displayed window tracks the
cursor output to keep the focus visible
--------B-1584-------------------------------
INT 15 - BIOS - JOYSTICK SUPPORT (XT after 11/8/82,AT,XT286,PS)
AH = 84h
DX = subfunction
0000h read joystick switches
Return: AL bits 7-4 = switch settings
0001h read positions of joysticks
Return: AX = X position of joystick A
BX = Y position of joystick A
CX = X position of joystick B
DX = Y position of joystick B
Return: CF set on error
AH = status
80h invalid command (PC,PCjr)
86h function not supported (other)
CF clear if successful
Notes: if no game port is installed, subfunction 0000h returns AL=00h (all
switches open) and subfunction 0001h returns AX=BX=CX=DX=0000h
a 250kOhm joystick typically returns 0000h-01A0h
--------b-158400----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET DISKETTE PORT
AX = 8400h
BH = Drive (0: A:, 1: B:)
Return: AL = Port (0: COM1, >0: COM2)
Desc: return the COM port used for the floppy drive
SeeAlso: AX=8401h
--------b-158401----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET DISKETTE PORT
AX = 8401h
BH = Drive (0: A:, 1: B:)
BL = Port (0: COM1, >0: COM2)
Desc: set the COM port used for the floppy drive
SeeAlso: AX=8400h
--------B-1585-------------------------------
INT 15 C - OS HOOK - SysRq KEY ACTIVITY (AT,PS)
AH = 85h
AL = SysRq key action (00h pressed, 01h released)
CF clear
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status (see AH=84h)
Notes: called by keyboard decode routine
the default handler simply returns successfully; programs which wish
to monitor the SysRq key must hook this call
SeeAlso: INT 09
--------b-158500----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - RESTORE POWER MENU (APM)
AX = 8500h
Desc: restore the standard power menu
SeeAlso: AX=8501h"HUNTER"
--------b-158501----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET POWER MENU (APM)
AX = 8501h
BL = user software interrupt number
Desc: install an alternate power menu routine
SeeAlso: AX=8500h"HUNTER"
--------B-1586-------------------------------
INT 15 - BIOS - WAIT (AT,PS)
AH = 86h
CX:DX = interval in microseconds
Return: CF clear if successful (wait interval elapsed)
CF set on error or AH=83h wait already in progress
AH = status (see AH=84h)
Note: the resolution of the wait period is 977 microseconds on most systems
because most BIOSes use the 1/1024 second fast interrupt from the AT
real-time clock chip which is available on INT 70
SeeAlso: AH=41h,AH=83h,INT 1A/AX=FF01h,INT 70
--------b-1586------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET/SET SCREEN ATTRIBUTE TABLE
AH = 86h
AL = function (00h get, nonzero set)
BX = 1234h
DS:SI -> 256-byte Attribute buffer
Note: In text modes each character has its attribute byte XOR'd with the
corresponding byte in the attribute table. If the attribute is 15,
15 is XOR'd with Table[15]
--------B-1587-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - COPY EXTENDED MEMORY
AH = 87h
CX = number of words to copy (max 8000h)
ES:SI -> global descriptor table
Return: CF set on error
CF clear if successful
AH = status
00h source copied into destination
01h parity error
02h interrupt error
03h address line 20 gating failed
80h invalid command (PC,PCjr)
86h unsupported function (XT,PS30)
Notes: copy is done in protected mode with interrupts disabled by the default
BIOS handler; many 386 memory managers perform the copy with
interrupts enabled
this function is incompatible with the OS/2 compatibility box
SeeAlso: AH=88h,AH=89h
Format of global descriptor table:
Offset Size Description
00h 16 BYTEs zeros
10h WORD source segment length in bytes (2*CX-1 or greater)
12h 3 BYTEs 24-bit linear source address, low byte first
15h BYTE source segment access rights (93h)
16h WORD zero
18h WORD destination segment length in bytes (2*CX-1 or greater)
1Ah 3 BYTEs 24-bit linear destination address, low byte first
1Dh BYTE destination segment access rights (93h)
1Eh 18 BYTEs zeros
--------b-1587------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET INT 72h VECTOR
AH = 87h
DS:DX = new service routine
Desc: set the INT 72h vector which is called in 2 cases:
- when the machine is about to turn off or reboot, INT 72h is called
with AH=0
- when the machine is powering up INT 72h is called with AH=01h
Note: the actual INT 72h vector must also be changed with INT 21/AH=25h
--------B-1588-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - GET EXTENDED MEMORY SIZE (286+)
AH = 88h
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = number of contiguous KB starting at absolute address 100000h
CF set on error
AH = status
80h invalid command (PC,PCjr)
86h unsupported function (XT,PS30)
Notes: TSRs which wish to allocate extended memory to themselves often hook
this call, and return a reduced memory size. They are then free to
use the memory between the new and old sizes at will.
the standard BIOS only returns memory between 1MB and 16MB; use AH=C7h
for memory beyond 16MB
not all BIOSes correctly return the carry flag, making this call
unreliable unless one first checks whether it is supported through
a mechanism other than calling the function and testing CF
SeeAlso: AH=87h,AH=C7h
--------b-1588------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET POWER UP KEYS
AH = 88h
Return: AH = 00h
BX = column
CL = row
SeeAlso: AH=71h
--------B-1589-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - SWITCH TO PROTECTED MODE
AH = 89h
BL = interrupt number of IRQ0 (IRQ1-7 use next 7 interrupts)
BH = interrupt number of IRQ8 (IRQ9-F use next 7 interrupts)
ES:SI -> GDT for protected mode
offset 0h null descriptor (initialize to zeros)
8h GDT descriptor
10h IDT descriptor
18h DS
20h ES
28h SS
30h CS
38h uninitialized, used to build descriptor for BIOS CS
Return: CF set on error
AH = FFh error enabling address line 20
CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
in protected mode at specified address
Notes: BL and BH must be multiples of 8
the protected-mode CS must reference the same memory as the CS this
function is called from because execution continues with the address
following the interrupt call
SeeAlso: AH=87h,AH=88h,INT 67/AX=DE0Ch
--------b-158900----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET POWER MODE
AX = 8900h
Return: AH = 00h
BL = current power mode
00h Standard Power Mode (SPM)
01h Advanced Power Mode (APM)
SeeAlso: AX=8901h
--------b-158901----------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - SET POWER MODE
AX = 8901h
BL = new mode
00h Standard Power Mode (SPM)
01h Advanced Power Mode (APM)
Return: AH = 00h
SeeAlso: AX=8900h
--------b-158A------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - CONTROL POWER INPUT (SPM)
AH = 8Ah
AL = new state of Power Input (00h disabled, nonzero enabled)
SI = 1234h
DI = 5678h
Return: AH = status
00h success
FFh failure
Desc: Enable or disable Power Input. When Power Input is disabled the AC
adaptor will neither charge the batteries nor supply power to the
Hunter 16. Disable Power Input if using Alkaline batteries.
--------b-158B------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET/SET CHARGER TEMPERATURE OVERRIDE
AH = 8Bh
AL = function
00h get
Return: BH = Maximum charging temperature
Temp = -20 + (n * 0.63) degrees Centigrade
BL = Minimum charging temperature
else set
BH = maximum charging temperature (as above)
BL = minimum charging temperature (as above)
Return: AH = status
00h success
FFh failure
Desc: get/set the temperature interval within which the charger should
operate
--------b-158C------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET/SET POWER SAVE ENTRY FLAG
AH = 8Ch
AL = function
00h get
Return: BX = which operations disable power save (see below)
else set
BX = which operations should disable power save (see below)
SeeAlso: AH=8Dh
Bitfields for operations disablign power save:
bit 0 INT 10h prevents power save
bit 1 INT 13h prevents power save
bit 2 INT 14h prevents power save
bit 3 INT 15h prevents power save
bit 4 INT 1Ah prevents power save
bit 5 INT 21h prevents power save
bit 6 direct write to video RAM prevents power save
bit 7 access to 8250 UART prevents power save
bit 8 access to 8253 (Sound) prevents power save
--------b-158D------------------------------------
INT 15 - HUNTER 16 - GET/SET BOOST CHARGE (SPM)
AH = 8Dh
AL = function
00h get
Return: AL = Fast Charge state (00h prevented, else allowed)
nonzero set
BH = Fast Charge state (00h prevent, nonzero allow)
Return: AH = status
00h success
FFh failure
Desc: control whether Fast Charging (200ma rather than 70ma) is allowed
SeeAlso: AH=8Ch
--------B-1590-------------------------------
INT 15 - OS HOOK - DEVICE BUSY (AT,PS)
AH = 90h
AL = device type (see below)
ES:BX -> request block for type codes 80h through BFh
CF clear
Return: CF set if wait time satisfied
CF clear if driver must perform wait
AH = 00h
Notes: type codes are allocated as follows:
00-7F non-reentrant devices; OS must arbitrate access
80-BF reentrant devices; ES:BX points to a unique control block
C0-FF wait-only calls, no complementary INT 15/AH=91h call
floppy and hard disk BIOS code uses this call to implement a timeout;
for device types 00h and 01h, a return of CF set means that the
timeout expired before the disk responded.
this function should be hooked by a multitasker to allow other tasks
to execute while the BIOS is waiting for I/O completion; the default
handler merely returns with AH=00h and CF clear
SeeAlso: AH=91h,INT 13/AH=00h,INT 17/AH=00h,INT 1A/AH=83h
Values for device type:
00h disk
01h diskette
02h keyboard
03h PS/2 pointing device
21h waiting for keyboard input (Phoenix BIOS)
80h network
FBh digital sound (Tandy)
FCh disk reset (PS)
FDh diskette motor start
FEh printer
--------B-1591-------------------------------
INT 15 - OS HOOK - DEVICE POST (AT,PS)
AH = 91h
AL = device type (see AH=90h)
ES:BX -> request block for type codes 80h through BFh
CF clear
Return: AH = 00h
Note: this function should be hooked by a multitasker to allow other tasks
to execute while the BIOS is waiting for I/O completion; the default
handler merely returns with AH=00h and CF clear
SeeAlso: AH=90h
--------b-15BC-------------------------------
INT 15 - Phoenix 386 BIOS - DETERMINE CPU SPEED FOR DELAY LOOPS
AH = BCh
Return: CF clear
(Phoenix 1.10 10a) BYTE 0040h:00B0h set to delay loop count
(Dell 4xxDE BIOS A11) WORD 0040h:00ECh set to delay loop count
Note: this function reads system timer channel 0 twice, then does
calculations on the returned values to determine the delay loop
counter needed by the BIOS for beeps and floppy timeouts
--------E-15BF00-----------------------------
INT 15 - Rational Systems DOS/16M - ???
AX = BF00h
???
Return: ???
Note: under DESQview/X 1.02 DVDOS4GX.DVR, this call is identical to AX=BF02h
SeeAlso: AX=BF02h
--------E-15BF01-----------------------------
INT 15 - Rational Systems DOS/16M - ???
AX = BF01h
???
Return: ???
Notes: under DESQview/X 1.02 DVDOS4GX.DVR, this call is identical to AX=BF02h
called by DOS/4GW
SeeAlso: AX=BF00h,AX=BF02h
--------E-15BF02DX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - Rational Systems DOS/16M - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = BF02h
DX = 0000h
Return: DX = nonzero if installed
DX:SI -> XBRK structure (see below)
Note: this function is also supported by DOS/4G
SeeAlso: AX=BF01h,AX=BFDCh,AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
SeeAlso: INT 21/AH=FFh/DH=0Eh,INT 2F/AH=A1h,INT 2F/AX=F100h,INT 2F/AX=FBA1h
Format of XBRK structure:
Offset Size Description
00h DWORD linear address of first available byte
04h DWORD linear address of last available byte + 1 ???
08h DWORD real-mode address of XBRK structure???
0Ch DWORD ???
10h 2 BYTEs ???
12h WORD segment of ???
14h 8 BYTEs ???
1Ch 512 BYTEs protected-mode IDT
21Ch N BYTEs protected-mode GDT
--------E-15BF03-----------------------------
INT 15 - Rational Systems DOS/4GW - UNINSTALL???
AX = BF03h
BX = PSP segment of extender
???
Return: ???
Note: if BX is not the PSP segment of the extender, it passes the call down
the INT 15 chain; this allows nested instances of the extender
SeeAlso: AX=BF06h
--------E-15BF04-----------------------------
INT 15 - Rational Systems DOS/4GW - ???
AX = BF04h
BX = PSP segment of extender
Return: nothing???
Notes: if BX is not the PSP segment of the extender, it passes the call down
the INT 15 chain; this allows nested instances of the extender
grabs INT 2Fh and installs handlers for INT 2F/AX=1605h-1607h
SeeAlso: INT 2F/AX=1607h/BX=22C0h
--------E-15BF05-----------------------------
INT 15 - Rational Systems DOS/4GW - INITIALIZE PROTECTED-MODE INTERFACE
AX = BF05h
BX = PSP segment of extender
Return: nothing???
Notes: if BX is not the PSP segment of the extender, it passes the call down
the INT 15 chain; this allows nested instances of the extender
calls INT 67/AX=DE01h if ???
--------E-15BF06-----------------------------
INT 15 - Rational Systems DOS/4GW - ???
AX = BF06h
BX = PSP segment of extender
???
Return: ???
Note: if BX is not the PSP segment of the extender, it passes the call down
the INT 15 chain; this allows nested instances of the extender
SeeAlso: AX=BF03h
--------E-15BFDCDX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - Rational Systems DOS/4GW - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = BFDCh
DX = 0000h
SI = 0000h
Return: DX = nonzero if installed
DX:SI -> XBRK structure (see AX=BF02h)
SeeAlso: AX=BF02h
--------E-15BFDEBX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X - DVDOS4GX.DVR - INSTALLATION CHECK
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0000h
Return: AX = ??? (0003h)
BX = FFFFh
SeeAlso: AX=BF02h
--------E-15BFDEBX0001-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET PROCESS MANAGER NAME
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0001h
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
CX:DX -> name of process manager executable
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX0002-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - SET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0002h
CX:DX -> ???
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h,AX=BFDEh/BX=0003h
--------E-15BFDEBX0003-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0003h
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
CX:DX -> ???
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h,AX=BFDEh/BX=0002h
--------E-15BFDEBX0004-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0004h
CL = ???
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
CX:DX -> XBRK structure (see AX=BF02h)
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX0005-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0005h
CX = new value for ???
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
AX = old value of ???
DS:SI -> ??? (if AX nonzero on return)
ES:DI -> ??? (if AX zero on return)
Note: called by DOS4GW.EXE
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX0006-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0006h
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
AH = interrupt number??? (BEh)
CX:DX = ???
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h,AX=BFDEh/BX=0007h,INT BE"DESQview"
--------E-15BFDEBX0007-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - SET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0007h
CX:DX = ???
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h,AX=BFDEh/BX=0006h
--------E-15BFDEBX0008-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0008h
CX = segment of ???
DS = ???
Return: BX = status
0000h successful
AL = ??? (80h or C0h)
DX = ??? (0603h) if AL=C0h
0001h failed
AX = 0000h
Note: called by DOS4GW.EXE
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX0009-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET PROTECTED MODE PROGRAM LOADER
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0009h
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
CX:DX -> full pathname to LOAD32.EXP
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX000A-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - DECREMENT ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 000Ah
Return: BX = 0000h (success)
AX = new value of ??? counter
Notes: also resets a variety of values if the counter goes negative
called by DOS4GW.EXE
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h,AX=BFDEh/BX=000Bh
--------E-15BFDEBX000B-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - INCREMENT ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 000Bh
Return: AX = new value of ??? counter
Note: called by DOS4GW.EXE
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h,AX=BFDEh/BX=000Ah
--------E-15BFDEBX000C-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 000Ch
CL = ???
00h
nonzero
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX000D-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 000Dh
???
Return: ???
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX000E-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 000Eh
DX:CX -> ???
Return: AX = segment of handle for calling task
BX = ??? (probably destroyed)
DX:CX -> ???
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h,AX=BFDEh/BX=000Fh,AX=BFDEh/BX=0013h
--------E-15BFDEBX000F-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 000Fh
Return: AX = segment of handle for calling task
BX = ??? (probably destroyed)
DX:CX -> ???
Note: identical to AX=BFDEh/BX=000Eh with CX:DX = 0000h:0000h
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=000Eh,AX=BFDEh/BX=0010h
--------E-15BFDEBX0010-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET TASK HANDLE
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0010h
Return: AX = segment of caller's task handle
BX destroyed
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=000Fh
--------E-15BFDEBX0011-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0011h
Return: CX = code segment of DVDOS4GX.DVR
BX = ??? (0004h)
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX0012-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0012h
Return: DX = code segment of DVDOS4GX.DVR
BX = ??? (012Ch)
CX = ??? (0006h)
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------E-15BFDEBX0013-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0013h
Return: DX:CX -> ???
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=000Eh
--------E-15BFDEBX0014-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - LOCK ??? MAILBOX
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0014h
CX = index of ??? mailbox
(0000h-0004h valid, but no range checking done)
Return: AX,BX destroyed
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0015h,AX=BFDEh/BX=0017h
--------E-15BFDEBX0015-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - UNLOCK ??? MAILBOX
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0015h
CX = index of ??? mailbox
(0000h-0004h valid, but no range checking done)
Return: AX,BX destroyed
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0014h,AX=BFDEh/BX=0016h
--------E-15BFDEBX0016-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - CHECK IF ??? MAILBOX OWNED
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0016h
CX = index of ??? mailbox
(0000h-0004h valid, but no range checking done)
Return: AX = status
0000h no one owns mailbox
0001h mailbox has an owner
BX destroyed
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0015h,AX=BFDEh/BX=0017h
--------E-15BFDEBX0017-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET ??? MAILBOX OWNER
AX = BFDEh
BX = 0017h
CX = index of ??? mailbox
(0000h-0004h valid, but no range checking done)
Return: AX = segment of mailbox owner's handle
BX = segment of caller's task handle
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0015h,AX=BFDEh/BX=0016h
--------E-15BFDEBXFFFD-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - GET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = FFFDh
Return: CX:DX = ???
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=FFFEh
--------E-15BFDEBXFFFE-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - SET ???
AX = BFDEh
BX = FFFEh
CX:DX = ???
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=FFFDh
--------E-15BFDEBXFFFF-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X 1.02+ - DVDOS4GX.DVR - NOP
AX = BFDEh
BX = FFFFh
SeeAlso: AX=BFDEh/BX=0000h
--------B-15C0-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - GET CONFIGURATION (XT after 1/10/86,AT mdl 3x9,CONV,XT286,PS)
AH = C0h
Return: CF set if BIOS doesn't support call
CF clear on success
ES:BX -> ROM table (see below)
AH = status
00h successful
86h unsupported function
Notes: the 1/10/86 XT BIOS returns an incorrect value for the feature byte
the configuration table is at F000h:E6F5h in 100% compatible BIOSes
Dell machines contain the signature "DELL" or "Dell" at absolute FE076h
and a model byte at absolute address FE845h
Hewlett-Packard machines contain the signature "HP" at F000h:00F8h and
a product identifier at F000h:00FAh (see below)
Compaq machines can be identified by the signature string "COMPAQ" at
F000h:FFEAh, and is preceded by additional information (see below)
Tandy 1000 machines contain 21h in the byte at F000h:C000h and FFh in
the byte at FFFFh:000Eh; Tandy 1000SL/TL machines only provide the
first three data bytes (model/submodel/revision) in the returned
table
some AST machines contain the string "COPYRIGHT AST RESEARCH" one byte
past the end of the configuration table
the Phoenix 386 BIOS contains a second version and date string
(presumably the last modification for that OEM version) beginning at
F000h:FFD8h, with each byte doubled (so that both ROM chips contain
the complete information)
SeeAlso: AH=C7h,AH=C9h,AH=D1h
Format of ROM configuration table:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD number of bytes following
02h BYTE model (see below)
03h BYTE submodel (see below)
04h BYTE BIOS revision: 0 for first release, 1 for 2nd, etc.
05h BYTE feature byte 1 (see below)
06h BYTE feature byte 2 (see below)
07h BYTE feature byte 3 (see below)
08h BYTE feature byte 4:
bit 7: ??? (set on N51SX, CL57SX)
bits 6-4: reserved
bit 3: ??? (set on some 1992 PS/1's, 35SX, 40SX)
bits 2-1: reserved
bit 0: ??? (set on N51SX, CL57SX, 57SX)
09h BYTE feature byte 5:
reserved (0) (IBM)
??? (08h) (Phoenix 386 v1.10)
---AWARD BIOS---
0Ah N BYTEs AWARD copyright notice
---Phoenix BIOS---
0Ah BYTE ??? (00h)
0Bh BYTE major version
0Ch BYTE minor version (BCD)
0Dh 4 BYTEs ASCIZ string "PTL" (Phoenix Technologies Ltd)
---Quadram Quad386---
0Ah 17 BYTEs ASCII signature string "Quadram Quad386XT"
Bitfields for feature byte 1:
bit 7 DMA channel 3 used by hard disk BIOS
bit 6 2nd 8259 installed
bit 5 Real-Time Clock installed
bit 4 INT 15/AH=4Fh called upon INT 09h
bit 3 wait for external event (INT 15/AH=41h) supported
bit 2 extended BIOS area allocated (usually at top of RAM)
bit 1 bus is Micro Channel instead of ISA
bit 0 system has dual bus (Micro Channel + ISA)
Bitfields for feature byte 2:
bit 7 reserved
bit 6 INT 16/AH=09h (keyboard functionality) supported
bit 5 INT 15/AH=C6h (get POS data) supported
bit 4 INT 15/AH=C7h (return memory map info) supported
bit 3 INT 15/AH=C8h (en/disable CPU functions) supported
bit 2 non-8042 keyboard controller
bit 1 data streaming supported
bit 0 reserved
Bitfields for feature byte 3:
bits 7-5 reserved
bit 4 ??? (set on 1992 PS/1's, N51SX, CL57SX, 35SX?, 40SX?)
bit 3 SCSI subsystem supported on system board
bit 2 information panel installed
bit 1 IML (Initial Machine Load) system
bit 0 SCSI supported in IML
Values for model/submodel/revision:
Model Submdl Rev BIOS date System
FFh * * 04/24/81 PC (original)
FFh * * 10/19/81 PC (some bugfixes)
FFh * * 10/27/82 PC (HD, 640K, EGA support)
FFh 00h rev ??? Tandy 1000SL
FFh 01h rev ??? Tandy 1000TL
FFh 46h *** ??? Olivetti M15
FEh * * 08/16/82 PC XT
FEh * * 11/08/82 PC XT and Portable
FEh 43h *** ??? Olivetti M240
FEh A6h ??? ??? Quadram Quad386
FDh * * 06/01/83 PCjr
FCh * * 01/10/84 AT models 068,099 6 MHz 20MB
FCh 00h 00h ??? PC3270/AT
FCh 00h 01h 06/10/85 AT model 239 6 MHz 30MB
FCh 00h > 01h ??? 7531/2 Industrial AT
FCh 01h 00h 11/15/85 AT models 319,339 8 MHz, Enh Keyb, 3.5"
FCh 01h 00h 09/17/87 Tandy 3000
FCh 01h 00h 01/15&88 Toshiba T5200/100
FCh 01h 00h 12/26*89 Toshiba T1200/XE
FCh 01h 00h 04/05A92 Toshiba T4500SX-C
FCh 01h 00h 07/17o92 Toshiba T1800SX
FCh 01h 00h 12/25n92 Toshiba T1850SX
FCh 01h 00h 01/13E93 Toshiba T4400C
(Those date characters are not typos)
FCh 01h 00h 03/08/93 Compaq DESKPRO/i
FCh 01h 00h various Compaq DESKPRO, SystemPro, ProSignia
FCh 01h 20h 06/10/92 AST
FCh 01h 30h ??? Tandy 3000NL
FCh 01h ??? ??? Compaq 286/386
FCh 02h 00h 04/21/86 PC XT-286
FCh 02h 00h various Compaq LTE Lite
FCh 02h 00h 08/05/93 Compaq Contura 486/486c/486cx
FCh 04h 00h 02/13/87 ** PS/2 Model 50 (10 MHz/1 ws 286)
FCh 04h 02h ??? PS/2 Model 50
FCh 04h 03h 04/18/88 PS/2 Model 50Z (10 MHz/0 ws 286)
FCh 04h 04h ??? PS/2 Model 50Z
FCh 05h 00h 02/13/87 ** PS/2 Model 60 (10 MHz 286)
FCh 06h 00h ??? IBM 7552-140 "Gearbox"
FCh 06h 01h ??? IBM 7552-540 "Gearbox"
FCh 08h *** ??? Epson, unknown model
FCh 08h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 25/286
FCh 09h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 25 (10 MHz 286)
FCh 09h 02h 06/28/89 PS/2 Model 30-286
FCh 0Bh 00h 02/16/90 PS/1 Model 2011 (10 MHz 286)
FCh 20h 00h 02/18/93 Compaq ProLinea
FCh 30h *** ??? Epson, unknown model
FCh 31h *** ??? Epson, unknown model
FCh 33h *** ??? Epson, unknown model
FCh 42h *** ??? Olivetti M280
FCh 45h *** ??? Olivetti M380 (XP 1, XP3, XP 5)
FCh 48h *** ??? Olivetti M290
FCh 4Fh *** ??? Olivetti M250
FCh 50h *** ??? Olivetti M380 (XP 7)
FCh 51h *** ??? Olivetti PCS286
FCh 52h *** ??? Olivetti M300
FCh 81h 00h 01/15/88 Phoenix 386 BIOS v1.10 10a
FCh 81h 01h ??? "OEM machine"
FCh 82h 01h ??? "OEM machine"
FCh 94h 00h ??? Zenith 386
FBh 00h 01h 01/10/86 PC XT-089, Enh Keyb, 3.5" support
FBh 00h 02h 05/09/86 PC XT
FBh 4Ch *** ??? Olivetti M200
FAh 00h 00h 09/02/86 PS/2 Model 30 (8 MHz 8086)
FAh 00h 01h 12/12/86 PS/2 Model 30
FAh 01h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 25/25L (8 MHz 8086)
FAh 30h 00h ??? IBM Restaurant Terminal
FAh 4Eh *** ??? Olivetti M111
FAh FEh 00h ??? IBM PCradio 9075
F9h 00h 00h 09/13/85 PC Convertible
F9h FFh 00h ??? PC Convertible
F8h 00h 00h 03/30/87 ** PS/2 Model 80 (16MHz 386)
F8h 01h 00h 10/07/87 PS/2 Model 80 (20MHz 386)
F8h 02h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 55-5571
F8h 04h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 70
F8h 04h 02h 04/11/88 PS/2 Model 70 20MHz, type 2 system brd
F8h 04h 03h 03/17/89 PS/2 Model 70 20MHz, type 2 system brd
F8h 05h 00h ??? IBM PC 7568
F8h 06h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 55-5571
F8h 07h 00h ??? IBM PC 7561/2
F8h 07h 01h ??? PS/2 Model 55-5551
F8h 07h 02h ??? IBM PC 7561/2
F8h 07h 03h ??? PS/2 Model 55-5551
F8h 09h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 70 16MHz, type 1 system brd
F8h 09h 02h 04/11/88 PS/2 Model 70 some models
F8h 09h 03h 03/17/89 PS/2 Model 70 some models
F8h 0Bh 00h 01/18/89 PS/2 Model P70 (8573-121) typ 2 sys brd
F8h 0Bh 02h 12/16/89 PS/2 Model P70 ??
F8h 0Ch 00h 11/02/88 PS/2 Model 55SX (16 MHz 386SX)
F8h 0Dh 00h ??? PS/2 Model 70 25MHz, type 3 system brd
F8h 0Eh 00h ??? PS/1 486SX
F8h 0Fh 00h ??? PS/1 486DX
F8h 10h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 55-5551
F8h 11h 00h 10/01/90 PS/2 Model 90 XP (25 MHz 486)
F8h 12h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 13h 00h 10/01/90 PS/2 Model 90 XP (33 MHz 486)
F8h 14h 00h 10/01/90 PS/2 Model 90-AK9 (25 MHz 486), 95 XP
F8h 15h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP
F8h 16h 00h 10/01/90 PS/2 Model 90-AKD (33 MHz 486)
F8h 17h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP
F8h 19h 05h ??? PS/2 Model 35/35LS or 40 (20 MHz 386SX)
F8h 1Ah 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 1Bh 00h 10/02/89 PS/2 Model 70-486 (25 MHz 486)
F8h 1Ch 00h 02/08/90 PS/2 Model 65-121 (16 MHz 386SX)
F8h 1Eh 00h 02/08/90 PS/2 Model 55LS (16 MHz 386SX)
F8h 23h 00h ??? PS/2 Model L40 SX
F8h 23h 01h ??? PS/2 Model L40 SX (20 MHz 386SX)
F8h 25h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 57 SLC
F8h 25h 06h ??? PS/2 Model M57 (20 MHz 386SLC)
F8h 26h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 57 SX
F8h 26h 01h ??? PS/2 Model 57 (20 MHz 386SX)
F8h 28h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 29h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP
F8h 2Ah 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP (50 MHz 486)
F8h 2Bh 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 (50 MHz 486)
F8h 2Ch 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 2Ch 01h ??? PS/2 Model 95 (20 MHz 486SX)
F8h 2Dh 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP (20 MHz 486SX)
F8h 2Eh 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 2Eh 01h ??? PS/2 Model 95 (20 MHz 486SX + 487SX)
F8h 2Fh 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP (20 MHz 486SX + 487SX)
F8h 30h 00h ??? PS/1 Model 2121 (16 MHz 386SX)
F8h 33h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 30-386
F8h 34h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 25-386
F8h 36h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 37h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP
F8h 38h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 57
F8h 39h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 3Fh 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP
F8h 40h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 41h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 77
F8h 45h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP (Pentium)
F8h 46h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP (Pentium)
F8h 47h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90/95 E (Pentium)
F8h 48h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 85
F8h 49h 00h ??? PS/ValuePoint 325T
F8h 4Ah 00h ??? PS/ValuePoint 425SX
F8h 4Bh 00h ??? PS/ValuePoint 433DX
F8h 4Eh 00h ??? PS/2 Model 295
F8h 50h 00h ??? PS/2 Model P70 (8573) (16 MHz 386)
F8h 50h 01h 12/16/89 PS/2 Model P70 (8570-031)
F8h 52h 00h ??? PS/2 Model P75 (33 MHz 486)
F8h 56h 00h ??? PS/2 Model CL57 SX
F8h 57h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP
F8h 58h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 59h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP
F8h 5Ah 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 5Bh 00h ??? PS/2 Model 90 XP
F8h 5Ch 00h ??? PS/2 Model 95 XP
F8h 5Dh 00h ??? PS/2 Model N51 SLC
F8h 5Eh 00h ??? IBM ThinkPad 700
F8h 61h *** ??? Olivetti P500
F8h 62h *** ??? Olivetti P800
F8h 80h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 80 (25 MHz 386)
F8h 80h 01h 11/21/89 PS/2 Model 80-A21
F8h 81h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 55-5502
F8h 87h 00h ??? PS/2 Model N33SX
F8h 88h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 55-5530T
F8h 97h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 55 Note N23SX
F8h 99h 00h ??? PS/2 Model N51 SX
F8h F2h 30h ??? Reply Model 32
F8h F6h 30h ??? Memorex Telex
F8h FDh 00h ??? IBM Processor Complex (with VPD)
F8h ??? ??? ??? PS/2 Model 90 (25 MHz 486SX)
F8h ??? ??? ??? PS/2 Model 95 (25 MHz 486SX)
F8h ??? ??? ??? PS/2 Model 90 (25 MHz 486SX + 487SX)
F8h ??? ??? ??? PS/2 Model 95 (25 MHz 486SX + 487SX)
E1h ??? ??? ??? ??? (checked for by DOS4GW.EXE)
E1h 00h 00h ??? PS/2 Model 55-5530 Laptop
9Ah * * ??? Compaq XT/Compaq Plus
30h ??? ??? ??? Sperry PC
2Dh * * ??? Compaq PC/Compaq Deskpro
??? 56h ??? ??? Olivetti, unknown model
??? 74h ??? ??? Olivetti, unknown model
* This BIOS call is not implemented in these early versions.
Read Model byte at F000h:FFFEh and BIOS date at F000h:FFF5h.
** These BIOS versions require the DASDDRVR.SYS patches.
*** These Olivetti and Epson machines store the submodel in the byte at
F000h:FFFDh.
Values for Dell model byte:
02h Dell 200
03h Dell 300
05h Dell 220
06h Dell 310
07h Dell 325
09h Dell 310A
0Ah Dell 316
0Bh Dell 220E
0Ch Dell 210
0Dh Dell 316SX
0Eh Dell 316LT
0Fh Dell 320LX
11h Dell 425E
Format of Compaq product information:
Address Size Description
F000h:FFE4h BYTE product family code (first byte)
F000h:FFE4h BYTE Point release number
F000h:FFE4h BYTE ROM version code
F000h:FFE4h BYTE product family code (second byte)
F000h:FFE8h WORD BIOS type code
Bitfields for Hewlett-Packard product identifier:
bits 4-0 machine code
0 original Vectra
1 ES/12
2 RS/20
3 Portable/CS
4 ES
5 CS
6 RS/16
other reserved
bits 7-5 CPU type
0 = 80286
1 = 8088
2 = 8086
3 = 80386
other reserved
--------B-15C1-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - RETURN EXTENDED-BIOS DATA-AREA SEGMENT ADDRESS (PS)
AH = C1h
Return: CF set on error
CF clear if successful
ES = segment of data area
SeeAlso: AH=04h"ABIOS"
--------M-15C200-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - ENABLE/DISABLE
AX = C200h
BH = new state
00h disabled
01h enabled
Return: CF set on error
AH = status
00h successful
01h invalid function
02h invalid input
03h interface error
04h need to resend
05h no device handler installed
--------M-15C201-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - RESET
AX = C201h
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (see AX=C200h)
CF clear if successful
BH = device ID
BL = value returned by attached device after reset
AAh if device is a mouse
Note: after successful completion of this call, the pointing device is set
as follows: disabled, sample rate 100 Hz, resolution 4 counts/mm,
scaling 1:1, unchanged data package size
SeeAlso: INT 33/AX=0000h
--------M-15C202-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - SET SAMPLING RATE
AX = C202h
BH = sampling rate
00h 10/second
01h 20/second
02h 40/second
03h 60/second
04h 80/second
05h 100/second
06h 200/second
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (see AX=C200h)
SeeAlso: INT 33/AX=001Ch
--------M-15C203-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - SET RESOLUTION
AX = C203h
BH = resolution
00h one count per mm
01h two counts per mm
02h four counts per mm
03h eight counts per mm
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (see AX=C200h)
--------M-15C204-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - GET TYPE
AX = C204h
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (see AX=C200h)
CF clear if successful
BH = device ID
--------M-15C205-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - INITIALIZE
AX = C205h
BH = data package size (1 - 8 bytes)
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (see AX=C200h)
Note: the pointing device is set as follows: disabled, 100 Hz sample rate,
resolution 4 counts/mm, scaling 1:1
SeeAlso: AX=C201h
--------M-15C206-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - EXTENDED COMMANDS
AX = C206h
BH = subfunction
00h return device status
Return: BL = pointing device status (see below)
CL = resolution (see AX=C203h)
DL = sample rate, reports per second
01h set scaling at 1:1
02h set scaling at 2:1
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (see AX=C200h)
Bitfields for pointing device status:
bit 0 right button pressed
bit 1 reserved
bit 2 left button pressed
bit 3 reserved
bit 4 0 if 1:1 scaling, 1 if 2:1 scaling
bit 5 device enabled
bit 6 0 if stream mode, 1 if remote mode
bit 7 reserved
--------M-15C207-----------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - SET DEVICE HANDLER ADDR
AX = C207h
ES:BX -> FAR user device handler
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (see AX=C200h)
Note: when the subroutine is called, it is passed the following values on
the stack; the handler should return with a FAR return without
popping the stack:
WORD 1: status (see below)
WORD 2: X data (high byte = 00h)
WORD 3: Y data (high byte = 00h)
WORD 4: 0000h
SeeAlso: INT 33/AX=000Ch
Bitfields for status:
bits 15-8 reserved (0)
bit 7 Y data overflowed
bit 6 X data overflowed
bit 5 Y data is negative
bit 4 X data is negative
bit 3 reserved (1)
bit 2 reserved (0)
bit 1 right button pressed
bit 0 left button pressed
--------B-15C3------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - ENABLE/DISABLE WATCHDOG TIMEOUT (PS50+)
AH = C3h
AL = function
00h disable PS/2 watchdog timer
01h enable PS/2 watchdog timer
BX = timer counter (0001h-00FFh)
02h disable Gearbox system
03h enable Gearbox system
Return: CF set on error
CF clear if successful
Note: the watchdog timer generates an NMI
--------B-15C4-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - PROGRAMMABLE OPTION SELECT (PS50+)
AH = C4h
AL = subfunction
00h return base POS register address
01h enable selected slot for setup
BL = slot number (1 to 8)
02h disable setup for all slots
Return: CF set on error
DX = base POS register address (if subfunction 00h)
SeeAlso: AH=C6h
--------B-15C5-------------------------------
INT 15 UC - OS HOOK - ROM BIOS TRACING CALLOUT (PS30/286,PS50Z,PS95)
AH = C5h
AL = interrupt being invoked
01h INT 19
02h INT 14
03h INT 16
04h INT 40 (floppy INT 13)
05h INT 17
06h INT 10
07h INT 12
08h INT 11
09h INT 1A
Return: all registers except AX must be preserved
Notes: called as the very first action of the indicated ROM BIOS interrupt
handlers on the PS/2 Models 30/286, 50Z, and 95
default handler does nothing and returns CF clear for the above
subfunctions, CF set and AH=86h for all other subfunctions
value of AX passed to the original interrupt handler is pushed on
stack immediately prior to call
--------B-15C6-------------------------------
INT 15 U - later PS/2 models - GET POS DATA
AH = C6h
???
Return: ???
Notes: this function is referenced by name and number in some IBM BIOS manuals
IBM reports that "there are a number of problems with this call" and
does not recommend its use.
SeeAlso: AH=C4h
--------B-15C7-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - later PS/2s - RETURN MEMORY-MAP INFORMATION
AH = C7h
DS:SI -> user supplied memory map table (see below)
Note: call AH=C0h and examine bit 4 of feature byte 2 to check if this
function is supported
Return: CF set on error, clear if successful
SeeAlso: AH=C0h,AH=C9h,AH=D1h
Format of memory-map table structure:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD length of table (excluding this word)
02h DWORD local memory between 1M and 16M, in 1K blocks
06h DWORD local memory between 16M and 4G, in 1K blocks
0Ah DWORD system memory between 1M and 16M, in 1K blocks
0Eh DWORD system memory between 16M and 4G, in 1K blocks
12h DWORD cacheable memory between 1M and 16M, in 1K blocks
16h DWORD cacheable memory between 16M and 4G, in 1K blocks
1Ah DWORD 1K blocks before start of non-system memory between 1M and 16M
1Eh DWORD 1K blocks before start of non-system memory between 16M and 4G
22h 2 DWORDs reserved
--------B-15C8-------------------------------
INT 15 - SYSTEM - ENABLE/DISABLE PROCESSOR FUNCTIONS
AH = C8h
AL = function
00h disable cache or (90 and 95) disable cache L1
01h enable cache or (90 and 95) enable cache L1
---models 90 and 95 only---
02h disable cache L2
03h enable cache L2
04h disable both caches
05h enable both caches
06h return status of both caches
07h-FFh Reserved
Return: CF set on error
CF clear if successful
AH = status (see below)
For subfunction 06h only:
BH = status of cache L2
00h enabled
01h disabled or not installed
BL = status of cache L1 (same codes as BH)
Notes: supported by at least PS/2 70, 70/486, 80-A21, 90, 95
call AH=C0h and examine bit 3 of feature byte 2 to check if this
function is supported.
on a 486 system, any external caches must be disabled when the
on-chip cache (L1) is disabled.
SeeAlso: AH=C0h
Values for status:
00h operation successful
01h function choice (in AL) is invalid
02h NVRAM data is invalid
03h cache test error
04h (90 and 95 only) cannot perform operation requested due to state of
other cache (see note above)
05h no L2 cache is present
--------B-15C9-------------------------------
INT 15 - newer PS/2; various BIOSes - GET CPU TYPE AND MASK REVISION
AH = C9h
AL = 10h (may be required on some non-PS BIOSes)
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CH = CPU type
03h 80386DX or clone
04h 80486
23h 80386SX or clone
CL = mask revision (stepping level)
80386:
03h B1
05h D0
08h D1/D2/E1
80386SX:
04h A0
05h B
08h C/D1
CF set on error
AH = status (80h,86h = function not supported)
Notes: the BIOS must save DX at startup in order to be able to support this
call; PS/2 Models 56, 57, 90, and 95 are known to support it
the PS/2 BIOS merely reads CMOS locations 190h (type) and 191h (rev)
--------B-15CA-------------------------------
INT 15 U - PS/2 Model 95 - RESERVED
AH = CAh
???
Return: ???
--------B-15CB-------------------------------
INT 15 U - PS/2 Model 95 - RESERVED
AH = CBh
???
Return: ???
--------B-15CC-------------------------------
INT 15 U - PS/2 Model 95 - RESERVED
AH = CCh
???
Return: ???
--------B-15CD-------------------------------
INT 15 U - PS/2 Model 95 - RESERVED
AH = CDh
???
Return: ???
--------B-15CE--BL00-------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - ALLOCATE DMA ARBITRATION LEVEL
AH = CEh
BL = 00h-0Eh arbitration level to be allocated
0Fh-FFh reserved
AL = option byte
bit 7-1: reserved (0)
bit 0: 0 = need DMA channel for arbitration level requested
1 = no channel required for arbitration level
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (80h,86h = function not supported)
CF clear on success
AL = channel number
00h-07h channel number allocated for the arbiration level
08h-FEh reserved
FFh no channel requested for arbitration level
AH = status
00h success
01h arbitration level not available
02h channel not available
03h invalid arbitration level passed
Notes: arbitration level 00h has the highest priority, 0Eh the lowest
to perform a DMA transfer operation, be sure to call this function
first, and call AH=CFh afterward. Failure to use this function
can cause unpredictable results.
SeeAlso: AH=CFh
--------B-15CF-------------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - DEALLOCATE DMA ARBITRATION LEVEL
AH = CFh
BL = arbitration level to be deallocated (see AH=CEh)
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (80h,86h = function not supported)
CF clear on success
AH = status
00h success
04h arbitration level not allocated
SeeAlso: AH=CEh
--------B-15D0-------------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - RESERVED
AH = D0h
???
Return: ???
--------B-15D100DX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - GET NUMBER OF DEVICE DESCRIPTOR TABLE (DDT) ENTRIES
AX = D100h
DX = 0000h (reserved, must set to 0)
Return: BL = size of one DDT entry, in bytes
CX = number of DDT entries
AH = return code (see below)
CF set on error
CF clear on success
SeeAlso: AH=C0h,AH=C7h,AH=C9h,AX=D101h,AX=D102h,AX=D103h,AX=D104h
Values for return code:
00h success
01h requested DDT entry not found
02h DDT data not valid
86h function not supported
--------B-15D101-----------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - RETURN DEVICE DESCRIPTOR TABLE (DDT) ENTRY BY NUMBER
AX = D101h
BX = number of requested entry (starting with 1)
DX = 0000h (reserved, must be set to 0)
ES:DI -> buffer to contain DDT entry (see below)
Return: AH = return code (see AX=D100h)
CF set on error
CF clear on success
ES:DI buffer filled with DDT entry
SeeAlso: AH=C0h,AH=C7h,AH=C9h,AX=D100h,AX=D102h,AX=D104h
Format of DDT:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE bits 7-4: reserved (set to 0)
bits 3-0: slot of device (0 = system board)
01h BYTE bits 7-4: second interrupt for this device (0 = none)
bits 3-0: first interrupt for this device (0 = none)
02h BYTE bits 7-4: second arbitration level for this device
bits 3-0: first arbitration level for this device
03h WORD DDT indicators (see below)
05h BYTE reserved (0)
06h WORD device ID (0 = none)
08h WORD starting address of first I/O block (0 = none)
0Ah WORD starting address of second I/O block (0 = none)
OCh WORD starting address of third I/O block (0 = none)
OEh DWORD start of first non-system memory block (0 = none)
12h WORD size of first non-system memory block (in kilobytes)
14h DWORD start of second non-system memory block (0 = none)
18h WORD size of second non-system memory block (in kilobytes)
1Ah BYTE implementation identifier of the device
1Bh BYTE implementation revision level of the device
Note: I/O block addresses and non-system memory addresses are listed in
ascending order in each DDT entry.
Bitfields for DDT indicators:
bit 15 reserved (0)
bit 14 second arbitration level exists
bit 13 first arbitration level exists
bit 12 serial interface is RS-422
bit 11 not address limited
bit 10 DMA channel used
bit 9 second arbitration level can be shared
bit 8 first arbitration level can be shared
bits 7-0 reserved (0)
--------B-15D102-----------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - RETURN DEVICE DESCRIPTOR TABLE (DDT) ENTRY BY I/O ADDRSS
AX = D102h
BX = entry number at which to start searching
CX = requested I/O port address
DX = 0000h (reserved, must be set to 0)
ES:DI -> buffer to contain DDT entry (see AX=D101h)
Return: AH = return code (see AX=D100h)
BX = DDT entry number where I/O port was found, or total entries
plus 1 if port was not found.
CF set on error
CF clear on success
ES:DI buffer filled with DDT entry
Desc: the DDT is searched from the specified entry for the I/O port in CX,
and the first entry in which it is found is returned
SeeAlso: AH=C0h,AH=C7h,AH=C9h,AX=D100h,AX=D101h,AX=D103h,AX=D104h
--------B-15D103DX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - RETURN ENTIRE DDT
AX = D103h
DX = 0000h (reserved, must be set to 0)
ES:DI -> buffer to contain DDT entry (see AX=D101h)
Return: AH = return code (see AX=D100h)
CF set on error
CF clear on success
ES:DI buffer filled with DDT entry
SeeAlso: AH=C0h,AH=C7h,AH=C9h,AX=D100h,AX=D104h
--------B-15D104-----------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - RETURN DEVICE DESCRIPTOR TABLE (DDT) ENTRY BY DEVICE ID
AX = D104h
BX = entry number at which to start searching
CX = requested device ID
DX = 0000h (reserved, must be set to 0)
ES:DI -> buffer to contain DDT entry (see AX=D101h for format)
Return: AH = return code (see AX=D100h)
BX = DDT entry number where device ID was found, or total entries
plus 1 if port was not found.
CF set on error
CF clear on success
ES:DI buffer filled with DDT entry
Desc: the DDT is searched from the specified entry for the device ID in CX,
and the first entry in which it is found is returned.
SeeAlso: AH=C0h,AH=C7h,AH=C9h,AX=D100h,AX=D101h,AX=D103h
--------B-15D2-------------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - RESERVED
AH = D2h
???
Return: ???
--------B-15D3-------------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - RESERVED
AH = D3h
???
Return: ???
--------B-15D4-------------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - GET PHYSICAL FIXED DISK DRIVE NUMBER (SELECTABLE BOOT)
AH = D4h
DL = logical fixed disk drive number
Return: AH = return code
00h success
01h specified logical drive number is invalid
86h function not supported
80h function not supported (on PCjr and PC)
CF set on error
CF clear on success
AL = physical fixed disk drive number
--------B-15D5-------------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - RESERVED
AH = D5h
???
Return: ???
--------B-15D600BL00-------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - READ BOOT DEVICE ID
AX = D600h
BL = 00h
DX = device ID
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status (86h for function not supported)
SeeAlso: AX=D600h/BL=01h,AX=D601h/BL=00h,AX=D602h
--------B-15D600BL01-------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - WRITE BOOT DEVICE ID
AX = D600h
BL = 01h
DX = device ID
Return: CF clear on success
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status (86h for function not supported)
SeeAlso: AX=D600h/BL=00h,AX=D601h/BL=01h
--------B-15D601BL00-------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - READ BOOT DEVICE KEY
AX = D601h
BL = 00h
DX = device ID
Return: CF clear on success
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status (86h for function not supported)
SeeAlso: AX=D600h/BL=00h,AX=D601h/BL=01h,AX=D602h
--------B-15D601BL01-------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - WRITE BOOT DEVICE KEY
AX = D601h
BL = 01h
DX = device ID
Return: CF clear on success
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = status (86h for function not supported)
SeeAlso: AX=D600h/BL=01h,AX=D601h/BL=00h
--------B-15D602-----------------------------
INT 15 - later PS/2s - QUERY BOOT REFERENCE PARTITION
AX = D602h
Return: CF clear on success
AH = 00h
AL = status of reference-partition boot request
00h boot not requested
01h boot requested
CF set on error
AH = status (86h for function not supported)
SeeAlso: AX=D601h/BL=00h
--------X-15D800-----------------------------
INT 15 - EISA SYSTEM ROM - READ SLOT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
AX = D800h
CL = slot number (including embedded and virtual)
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = error code
80h invalid slot number
82h EISA CMOS corrupt
83h empty slot
86h invalid BIOS-FW function call
87h invalid system configuration
AL bit flags
bit 7: set if duplicate IDs
bit 6: set if product ID readable
bits 4,5: slot type (00=expansion, 01=embedded, 10=virtual device)
bits 0-3: duplicate ID number if bit 7 set
BH = major revision level of configuration utility
BL = minor revision level of configuration utility
CX = checksum of configuration file
DH = number of device functions
DL = combined function information byte
SI:DI = 4-byte compressed ID (DI = bytes 0&1, SI = bytes 2&3)
Note: call with AL=80h if using 32-bit CS addressing mode instead of 16-bit
SeeAlso: AX=D801h,AX=D804h
--------X-15D801-----------------------------
INT 15 - EISA SYSTEM ROM - READ FUNCTION CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
AX = D801h
CH = function number to read
CL = slot number (including embedded and virtual)
DS:SI -> 320-byte buffer for standard configuration data block
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
DS:SI buffer filled
CF set on error
AH = error code
80h invalid slot number
81h invalid function number
82h EISA CMOS corrupt
83h empty slot
86h invalid BIOS-FW function call
87h invalid system configuration
BX destroyed
Note: call with AL=81h if using 32-bit CS addressing mode instead of 16-bit
--------X-15D802-----------------------------
INT 15 - EISA SYSTEM ROM - CLEAR NONVOLATILE MEMORY (EISA CMOS)
AX = D802h
BH = EISA config utility major revision level
BL = EISA config utility minor revision level
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = error code
84h error clearing CMOS
86h invalid BIOS-FW function call
88h config utility version not supported
Note: call with AL=82h if using 32-bit CS addressing mode instead of 16-bit
SeeAlso: AX=D803h
--------X-15D803-----------------------------
INT 15 - EISA SYSTEM ROM - WRITE NONVOLATILE MEMORY
AX = D803h
CX = length of data structure (0000h = empty slot)
includes two bytes for config file checksum
DS:SI -> configuration data
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = error code
84h error clearing CMOS
85h EISA CMOS is full
86h invalid BIOS-FW function call
Note: call with AL=83h if using 32-bit CS addressing mode instead of 16-bit
SeeAlso: AX=D802h
--------X-15D804-----------------------------
INT 15 - EISA SYSTEM ROM - READ PHYSICAL SLOT
AX = D804h
CL = slot number (including embedded and virtual)
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CF set on error
AH = error code
80h invalid slot number
83h empty slot
86h invalid BIOS-FW function call
SI:DI = 4-byte compressed ID (DI = bytes 0&1, SI = bytes 2&3)
Note: call with AL=84h if using 32-bit CS addressing mode instead of 16-bit
SeeAlso: AX=D800h
--------b-15D820-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq LTE Lite - GET ???
AX = D820h
DS:SI -> 17-byte buffer for ???
Return: DS:SI buffer filled (first byte is length of remaining data, unless
it is greater than 10h, in which case the second byte is 00h and no
other data is returned)
Note: this function is also supported by Compaq's EISA System ROM, Contura
486/486c/486cx and recent DESKPRO/i ROMs
SeeAlso: AX=D821h
--------b-15D821-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq LTE Lite - SET ???
AX = D821h
DS:SI -> counted string (should not be more than 16 bytes)
Return: AH = 00h
Note: this function is also supported by Compaq's EISA System ROM, Contura
486/486c/486cx and recent DESKPRO/i ROMs
SeeAlso: AX=D820h
--------b-15D822BL00-------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq EISA System ROM 04/08/93 - GET ???
AX = D822h
BL = 00h
CX = size of buffer or 0000h to retrieve required buffer size
DS:SI -> buffer for ??? (if CX nonzero)
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
DH = 08h
CX = required buffer size to retrieve all data (if CX=0 on entry)
DS:SI buffer filled (if CX nonzero on entry)
CF set on error (BL nonzero)
AH = 86h
--------b-15D823-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq EISA System ROM 04/08/93 - ???
AX = D823h
BL = subfunction??? (00h or 80h)
BH = ???
DS:SI -> buffer for ??? (see below)
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
DH = 08h
DL = ???
CF set on error
AH = error code
86h BL neither 00h nor 80h
87h ???
Format of buffer:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE ???
01h WORD ???
03h BYTE ???
04h WORD ???
06h WORD ???
???
----------15D824-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq EISA System ROM 04/08/93 - ???
AX = D824h
CX = ???
DS:SI -> ASCIZ string containing ???
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CX = ???
CF set on error
AH = error code
87h ??? failed
88h ???
Note: these functions are only available if ??? from keyboard controller
command C0h
----------15D825-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq EISA System ROM 04/08/93 - ???
AX = D825h
CX = ???
SI = ???
DI = ???
???
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CX = ???
CF set on error
AH = error code
87h ??? failed
88h ???
CX = ???
Note: these functions are only available if ??? from keyboard controller
command C0h
----------15D826-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq EISA System ROM 04/08/93 - ???
AX = D826h
BX = ???
CX = size of buffer in bytes
DS:SI -> buffer for ???
???
Return: CF clear if successful
AH = 00h
CX = ???
CF set on error
AH = error code
87h ??? failed
88h ???
Note: these functions are only available if ??? from keyboard controller
command C0h
--------X-15D8-------------------------------
INT 15 - EISA SYSTEM ROM - 32-bit CS ADDRESSING MODE CALLS
AH = D8h
AL = 80h to 84h
other registers as appropriate for AL=00h to 04h
Return: as appropriate for AL=00h to 04h
Note: these functions are identical to AX=D800h to D804h, except that they
should be called when using 32-bit CS addressing mode (pointers use
ESI rather than SI as offset) instead of 16-bit addressing mode
SeeAlso: AX=D800h,AX=D801h,AX=D802h,AX=D803h,AX=D804h
--------b-15D8-------------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq EISA System ROM 04/08/93 - 32-bit CS ADDRESSING MODE CALLS
AH = D8h
AL = A0h to A6h
other registers as appropriate for AL=20h to 26h
Return: as appropriate for AL=20h to 26h
Note: these functions are identical to AX=D820h to D826h, except that they
should be called when using 32-bit CS addressing mode
--------Q-15DE00-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - GET PROGRAM NAME
AX = DE00h
Return: AX = offset into DESQVIEW.DVO of program most recently selected from
the "Switch Windows" menu (see below)
Note: always returns AX=0000h under DESQview/X
SeeAlso: AX=DE07h
Format of program entry in DESQVIEW.DVO:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE length of name (FFh if end of file)
01h N BYTEs name
2 BYTEs keys to invoke program (second = 00h if only one key used)
BYTE program type
00h normal program
04h divider
80h Delete a Program
81h Change a Program
WORD ??? apparently always 0000h
--------Q-15DE01-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - UPDATE "OPEN WINDOW" MENU
AX = DE01h
Return: nothing
Notes: reads DESQVIEW.DVO, disables Open menu if file not in current directory
NOP for DESQview/X
--------Q-15DE02-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview 1.x only - SET ??? FLAG FOR CURRENT WINDOW
AX = DE02h
Return: nothing
Note: this call is a NOP in DV 2.x
SeeAlso: AX=DE03h
--------Q-15DE03-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview 1.x only - GET ??? FOR CURRENT WINDOW
AX = DE03h
Return: AX = ??? for current window
BX = ??? for current window
Note: this call is a NOP in DV 2.x
SeeAlso: AX=DE02h
--------Q-15DE04-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - GET AVAILABLE COMMON MEMORY
AX = DE04h
Return: BX = bytes of common memory available
CX = largest block available
DX = total common memory in bytes
SeeAlso: AX=DE05h,AX=DE06h
--------Q-15DE05-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - GET AVAILABLE CONVENTIONAL MEMORY
AX = DE05h
Return: BX = KB of memory available
CX = largest block available
DX = total conventional memory in KB
SeeAlso: AX=DE04h,AX=DE06h
--------Q-15DE06-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - GET AVAILABLE EXPANDED MEMORY
AX = DE06h
Return: BX = KB of expanded memory available
CX = largest block available
DX = total expanded memory in KB
SeeAlso: AX=DE04h,AX=DE05h
--------Q-15DE07-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - "APPNUM" - GET CURRENT PROGRAM'S NUMBER
AX = DE07h
Return: AX = number of program as it appears on the "Switch Windows" menu
Note: this API call may be made from a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=DE00h
--------Q-15DE08-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - GET ???
AX = DE08h
Return: AX = 0000h if ??? is not set to the current task
0001h if ??? is set to the current task
--------Q-15DE09-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview - UNIMPLEMENTED
AX = DE09h
Return: nothing (NOP in DV 1.x and 2.x)
--------Q-15DE0A-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "DBGPOKE" - DISPLAY CHARACTER ON STATUS LINE
AX = DE0Ah
BL = character
Return: character displayed, next call will display in next position (which
wraps back to the start of the line if off the right edge of screen)
Notes: displays character on bottom line of *physical* screen, regardless
of current size of window (even entirely hidden)
does not know about graphics display modes, just pokes the characters
into display memory
this API call may be made from a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=1003h
--------Q-15DE0B-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "APILEVEL" - DEFINE MINIMUM API LEVEL REQUIRED
AX = DE0Bh
BL = API level minor version number
BH = API level major version number
Return: AX = maximum API level (AH = major, AL = minor)
Notes: if the requested API level is greater than the version of DESQview, a
"You need a newer version" error window is popped up
the API level defaults to 1.00, and is inherited by child tasks
--------Q-15DE0C-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "GETMEM" - ALLOCATE "SYSTEM" MEMORY
AX = DE0Ch
BX = number of bytes
Return: ES:DI -> allocated block or 0000h:0000h (DV 2.26+)
Note: use SETERROR (AX=DE15h) to avoid a user prompt if there is insufficient
system memory
SeeAlso: AX=1001h,AX=102Eh,AX=DE0Dh,AX=DE15h,AX=DE19h
--------Q-15DE0D-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "PUTMEM" - DEALLOCATE "SYSTEM" MEMORY
AX = DE0Dh
ES:DI -> previously allocated block
Return: nothing
SeeAlso: AX=1002h,AX=DE0Ch
--------Q-15DE0E-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "FINDMAIL" - FIND MAILBOX BY NAME
AX = DE0Eh
ES:DI -> name to find
CX = length of name
Return: BX = 0000h not found
0001h found
DS:SI = object handle
SeeAlso: AH=12h/BH=11h,AH=12h/BX=1200h"GETNAME"
Special mailbox names:
"COM1" ... "COM4" RBcomm using COM1 ... COM4
"DESQview/X Help Engine"
"DESQview/X Network Server" Network Manager
"DESQview X Server0" X-Windows server
"DESQview X Server7" X-Windows printing service
"INBOX" DESQview/X LPD requests
"OUTBOX" DESQview/X LPD responses
"WAITBOX" semaphore to synchronize DESQview/X LPD communications
"_DVNM_" DV/X v1.10 network manager
--------Q-15DE0F-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - ENABLE DESQview EXTENSIONS
AX = DE0Fh
Return: AX and BX destroyed (seems to be bug, weren't saved&restored)
Notes: sends a manager stream with opcodes AEh, BDh, and BFh to task's window
enables an additional mouse mode
--------Q-15DE10-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "PUSHKEY" - PUT KEY INTO KEYBOARD INPUT STREAM
AX = DE10h
BH = scan code
BL = character
Return: nothing
Notes: a later read will get the keystroke as if it had been typed by the user
multiple pushes are read last-in first-out
if a script exists for the pushed key in the current application, the
script will be executed
early copies of DV 2.00 destroy AX, BX, ES, and DI
SeeAlso: INT 16/AH=05h
--------Q-15DE11BL00-------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.00+ - "JUSTIFY" - EN/DISABLE AUTOM. WINDOW JUSTIFICATION
AX = DE11h
BL = 00h viewport will not move automatically
nonzero viewport will move to keep cursor visible (default)
Return: nothing
--------Q-15DE12BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.01+ - "CSTYLE" - SET "C"-COMPATIBLE CONTROL CHAR INTERPRET
AX = DE12h
BX = 0000h select normal style (linefeed only moves down)
nonzero select C style (linefeed moves to start of next line)
Return: nothing
Note: set on a per-task basis, and inherited from the parent task
--------Q-15DE13-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20+ - "GETCRIT" - GET CRITICAL NESTING COUNT
AX = DE13h
Return: BX = number of calls to BEGINC or ENTERC (see INT 15/AX=101Bh,DE1Ch)
without matching ENDC (see INT 15/AX=101Ch)
Note: this API call may be made from within a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=101Bh,AX=101Ch,AX=DE1Bh,AX=DE1Ch
--------Q-15DE14-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20+ - GET OBJECT TYPE
AX = DE14h
ES:DI -> object
Return: BL = 00h not an object
08h window or task
09h mailbox
0Ah keyboard
0Bh timer
0Ch objectq
0Fh pointer
10h panel
SeeAlso: AX=1016h
--------Q-15DE15-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20+ - SET ERROR HANDLING
AX = DE15h
BL = error handling mode
00h post system error on all error conditions
01h return carry flag set on calls to ADDTO, SUBFROM, and WRITE
messages sent to mailboxes which fail due to lack of system
or common memory
02h (v2.26+) same as 01h, but also return null pointer for GETMEM
calls which fail due to lack of system memory
Return: nothing
SeeAlso: AX=DE0Ch,AX=DE16h
--------Q-15DE16-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20+ - GET ERROR HANDLING
AX = DE16h
Return: BL = current mode
00h always post system error
01h return carry flag set on failed mailbox writes
02h return CF set on failed mailbox writes and NULL on failed
GETMEM calls
SeeAlso: AX=DE15h
--------Q-15DE17-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20-2.25 - reserved
AX = DE17h
Return: pops up "Programming error" window
Note: AX = 1117h is NOT identical to this call under DESQview 2.20 thru 2.25
SeeAlso: AX=1117h
--------Q-15DE17-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.26+ - "ASSERTMAP" - GET/SET MAPPING CONTEXT
AX = DE17h
BX = function
0000h get current mapping context without setting
nonzero set new mapping context to BX
Return: BX = mapping context in effect before call
Notes: mapping contexts determine conventional-memory addressability; setting
a mapping context ensures that the associated program and data areas
are in memory for access. Usable by drivers, TSRs and shared
programs.
caller need not be running under DESQview
this API call may be made from a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=1016h,AX=1117h,AX=DE21h,INT 2F/AX=1685h
--------Q-15DE18-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.20+ - internal - ???
AX = DE18h
BP = function number
high byte must be 10h
low byte is function
00h set ???
BL = ??? (00h-10h, video mode???)
BH = value to store
03h set ???
BL = ??? (stored in driver)
0Ah get ???
ES:DI -> 18-byte buffer to hold ???
Note: calls video driver (NOP for Hercules driver,probably CGA and MCGA also)
--------Q-15DE19-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.23+ - "GETCOMMON" - ALLOCATE "COMMON" MEMORY
AX = DE19h
BX = number of bytes to allocate
Return: AX = 0000h successful
ES:DI -> allocated block
nonzero insufficient memory
Note: this API call may be made from within a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=DE0Ch,AX=DE15h,AX=DE1Ah
--------Q-15DE1A-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.23+ - "PUTCOMMON" - DEALLOCATE "COMMON" MEMORY
AX = DE1Ah
ES:DI -> previously allocated block
Return: AX = 0000h (successful)
Note: this function may be called from within a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=DE0Dh,AX=DE19h
--------Q-15DE1B-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.23+ internal - DECREMENT CRITICAL NESTING COUNT
AX = DE1Bh
Return: nothing
SeeAlso: AX=101Ch,AX=DE13h,AX=DE1Ch
--------Q-15DE1C-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.23+ - "ENTERC" - INCREMENT CRITICAL NESTING COUNT
AX = DE1Ch
Return: nothing
Notes: similar to AX=101Bh, but begins the critical region without ensuring
that DOS is free
the official documentation states that this call should be paired with
"ENDC" (AX=101Ch); no mention is made of AX=DE1Bh
this API call may be made from within a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=101Bh,AX=101Ch,AX=DE13h,AX=DE1Bh
--------Q-15DE1D-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.23+ - "PUTKEY" - FAKE USER KEYSTROKES
AX = DE1Dh
DX = segment of handle for task to receive keystroke
BL = character
BH = scan code
Return: AX = 0000h if successful
nonzero if receiver's keyboard buffer was full
Notes: the key is treated as though the user had pressed it, ignoring any
script which may be bound to the key, and using the current field
table if the keyboard object is in field processing mode
multiple PUTKEYs are seen in the order in which they are executed
SeeAlso: AX=DE10h
--------Q-15DE1E-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.23+ - "SCRNINFO" - GET TRUE VIDEO PARAMETERS
AX = DE1Eh
Return: CL = actual number of rows on screen
CH = actual number of columns on screen
BL = actual video mode (may differ from INT 10/AH=0Fh return) (v2.26+)
Note: this API call may be made from a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: INT 10/AH=0Fh
--------Q-15DE1F-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.23+ - "DOSUSER" - GET HANDLE OF TASK CURRENTLY USING DOS
AX = DE1Fh
Return: BX = segment of task handle or 0000h if no tasks are using DOS
Note: this API call may be made from within a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=DE13h,INT 21/AH=34h
--------Q-15DE20-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.26+ - "DISPATCHINT" - INTERRUPT ANOTHER TASK
AX = DE20h
BX = segment of handle of task to interupt
DX:CX -> FAR interrupt routine
BP,SI,DI,DS,ES as required by interrupt routine
Return: nothing
Notes: unlike "PGMINT" (AX=1021h), DISPATCHINT may be applied to the task
making the DISPATCHINT call
multiple "DISPATCHINT" calls are processed in the order in which they
were executed
the FAR routine is entered with the current ES, DS, SI, DI, and BP
values, using the task's internal stack (see AX=101Ah); only SS:SP
needs to be preserved
this API call may be made from within a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=1021h,AX=DE2Ah
--------Q-15DE21-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.26+ - "ASSERTVIR" - CONTROL 386 SCREEN VIRTUALIZATION
AX = DE21h
BX = new state
0000h turn off
nonzero turn on
Return: BX = old state of virtualization
Notes: this API call may be made from within a hardware interrupt handler
under DV 2.40 and 2.42, this call appears to have no effect and always
returns a nonzero value in BX which appears to be the offset within
the DV common memory segment of the caller's task object; it may
only have an effect within a hardware interrupt handler
SeeAlso: AX=1117h,AX=DE17h
--------Q-15DE22-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.26+ - "PROCESSMEM" - GET TASK MEMORY STATUS
AX = DE22h
DX = segment of task handle
Return: DX = total amount of memory in paragraphs
BX = amount of system memory in paragraphs
CX = largest block of system memory available in paragraphs
AX = flags
bit 0: system memory resides in shared memory
bit 1: process's memory is swapped out
bit 2: process's system memory is swapped out
Notes: if the task handle is a child task, the returned values will be for the
process containing the task, rather than the task itself
if the process's system memory is swapped out, BX,CX,DX remain
unchanged, because the memory usage cannot be determined
SeeAlso: AX=DE04h,AX=DE05h,AX=DE06h
--------Q-15DE23-----------------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview v2.31+ - ???
AX = DE23h
BX = ??? IRQ number on first PIC?
CX = ??? IRQ number on second PIC?
Return: ???
Note: called by QEMM 6.00+
--------Q-15DE24-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.40+ - "XNEWPROC" - START NEW APPLICATION
AX = DE24h
BX = length of .DVP data
CX = length of ??? string
DS:SI -> ??? string
ES:DI -> .DVP data (see AX=102Ch)
Return: BX = segment of task handle??? or 0000h on error
Note: this call is similar to AX=102Ch except that it can interpret the
extended DVP data
SeeAlso: AX=102Ch
--------Q-15DE25-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.40+ - "GETDVPATH" - GET DESQview DIRECTORY
AX = DE25h
ES:DI -> 67-byte buffer for ASCIZ directory name
Return: ES:DI buffer filled with directory from which DESQview was started
BUG: DV 2.42 does not place a terminating NUL at the end of the directory
name, so if the buffer is not cleared to zeros before the call,
there is no way to tell where the directory name ends. This bug
has been fixed in DV 2.52 (DV/X 1.02)
SeeAlso: AX=DE2Eh,INT 21/AH=47h
--------Q-15DE26-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.40+ - "GETFOREGROUND" - GET KEYBOARD FOCUS
AX = DE26h
Return: BX = segment of handle for task with keyboard focus
Note: under DESQview/X, the X server always has the keyboard focus unless a
"direct" window is active
SeeAlso: AX=DE2Fh,INT 2F/AX=DE0Ah
--------Q-15DE27-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - "ADDINSTANCEDATA" - ADD PER-TASK SAVE/RESTORE AREA
AX = DE27h
BX = type
0000h process
0001h task
ES:DI -> list of Instance Item Structures (see below)
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = ???
BX = ???
CF set on error
AX = error code???
0004h invalid BX value
Note: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
SeeAlso: INT 2F/AX=DE08h,INT 2F/AX=DE09h
Format of Instance Item Structure [one element of list]:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD length of data area DESQview should save and restore on context
switches (0000h = end of list)
02h DWORD pointer to area to be saved/restored
--------Q-15DE28-----------------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview v2.50+ - ???
AX = DE28h
BX = segment of ??? or 0000h for default
???
Return: ???
Note: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
SeeAlso: AX=DE2Ah
--------Q-15DE29BX0000-----------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview/X - ???
AX = DE29h
BX = 0000h
???
Return: CF clear if successful
???
CF set on error
Notes: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
under DESQview 2.60, this function and all other subfunctions of
AX=DE29h always return CF set, as they are unique to DESQview/X
--------Q-15DE29BX0001-----------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview/X - ???
AX = DE29h
BX = 0001h
DX = segment of window handle
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = ???
DX = ???
CF set on error
Note: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
--------Q-15DE29BX0002-----------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview/X - ???
AX = DE29h
BX = 0002h
DX = segment of window handle
Return: CF clear if successful
AX = ???
DX = ???
CF set on error
Note: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
--------Q-15DE29BX0003-----------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview/X - ???
AX = DE29h
BX = 0003h
DX = segment of window handle
Return: CF clear if successful
???
CF set on error
Note: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
--------Q-15DE29BX0004-----------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview/X - GET DISPLAY NAME
AX = DE29h
BX = 0004h
CX = size of buffer in bytes
DX = segment of window handle
ES:DI -> buffer for display name
Return: CF clear if successful
buffer filled with ASCIZ display name (truncated if necessary) or
null string if no display
CF set on error
Notes: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
the name ":0" refers to the local display
--------Q-15DE29BX0005-----------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview/X - ???
AX = DE29h
BX = 0005h
???
Return: CF clear if successful
???
CF set on error
Note: under DESQview 2.60, this function and all other subfunctions of
AX=DE29h always return CF set, as they are unique to DESQview/X
--------Q-15DE2A-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - "DISPATCHINTAFTERDOS" - INTERRUPT ANOTHER TASK
AX = DE2Ah
BX = segment of handle for task to interrupt or 0000h for caller
DX:CX -> interrupt routine
BP,SI,DI,DS,ES as required by interrupt routine
Return: nothing
Notes: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
this call is the same as AX=DE20h except that it will delay
interrupting the specified task until after it has exited DOS
SeeAlso: AX=1021h,AX=DE20h
--------Q-15DE2B-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - "OBJNEXT" - TRAVERSE OBJECT LIST
AX = DE2Bh
ES:DI -> starting object
0000h:0000h for first object in list???
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
ES:DI -> next object of same type (window/non-window)
0001h failed (ES:DI was not a valid handle)
Notes: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
there are two separate lists, one for window/task objects and one
for all other objects
SeeAlso: AX=1016h,AX=DE2Ah,AX=DE2Ch
--------Q-15DE2C-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - "WININFO" - GET WINDOW INFORMATION
AX = DE2Ch
DX = window information format version (0100h for DESQview 2.5x)
BX = segment of window handle or 0000h for default
ES:DI -> buffer for window information (see below)
Return: AX = status
0000h successful
Note: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
SeeAlso: AX=1000h,AX=1016h,AX=DE01h,AX=DE2Bh
Format of window information:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE task flag: 00h window, 01h task
01h BYTE process number if owner task
00h if non-owner task
02h WORD segment of owner's handle, 0000h if orphaned
04h WORD mapping context (see AX=1016h)
06h BYTE task status (see below)
07h BYTE unused
08h WORD status bits (see below)
0Ah BYTE 01h if foreground-only window
Values for task status:
00h "Waiting" waiting for input
01h "Idle" keyboard poll limit reached
03h same as 01h
04h "Pausing" INT 15/AX=1000h pause called
04h DV/X direct: user did something to allow task switch
05h "ModeChg" video mode about to be changed
06h "ModeNtf" notify that video mode changed
07h "MoniCh" requested change to other monitor
08h "StartPgm" control relinquished to start new process
09h "MgrCan" made window manager CANCEL command
0Ah "Slicing" time slice expired
0Bh "Exit DOS" notify on DOS calls
0Ch "Enter DOS" process is re-entering DOS
0Dh "Terminate" INT 21/AH=4Ch or task freed
0Eh "BrkNxt" Control-Break pressed
0Fh "MgrCol" keyboard focus taken away
10h "PgmInt" interrupted by API call from another task
11h "BldOpen" call to INT 15/AX=DE01h
Bitfields for status bits:
bit 0 DESQview process
bit 1 process swapped out
bit 2 process is resized direct window (suspended)
bit 3 process suspended itself
bit 4 user suspended process
bit 5 process is being created
bit 6 task is freeing another task
--------Q-15DE2D-----------------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview v2.50+ - GET/SET SOCKET HANDLER
AX = DE2Dh
CX = direction
FFFFh set socket handler
DX:BX -> FAR function for socket interface
must be of the format described under INT 63"DESQview"
other get socket handler
Return: DX:BX -> socket handler
Notes: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
the "set" subfunction is normally called only by SOCKET.DVR
SeeAlso: AX=DE2Eh,INT 63"DESQview"
--------Q-15DE2E-----------------------------
INT 15 U - DESQview v2.50+ - SOCKET API
AX = DE2Eh
DX:BX -> socket record or 0000h:0000h to create a new socket record
Return: CX = size of socket record in bytes
DX:BX -> socket record which was used
Notes: DESQview 2.50-2.52 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.0x.
socket records are allocated from common memory
for Unix compatibility, each socket and connection on a socket is
allocated a DOS file handle (referencing an SFT for NUL) which is
used on various calls to specify which of possibly multiple
connections is to be operated upon
SeeAlso: AX=DE2Dh,INT 61/AX=0001h"VINES",INT 63"DESQview"
Values for function number:
0000h initialize socket???
0001h "gethostname"
0002h "ioctl" check for input
0003h "sleep" delay for specified period
0004h "htons" convert word to network (big-endian) byte order
0005h "select"
0006h "bsd_close"/"so_close" close socket
0007h NOP
0008h "connect" initiate connection on socket
0009h "recv"/"recvfrom" read from socket
000Ah "socket"
000Bh ???
000Ch "gethostbyname"
000Dh "send"/"sendto" write to socket
000Eh ??? (does something to all connections for process)
000Fh "getpid" get process identifier
0010h "gettimeofday"
0011h "bind" assign name to socket
0012h "listen" listen for connections on socket
0013h "accept" accept connection on socket
0014h connect to X server
0015h "gethostbyaddr" get host information for an address
0016h "getprotobyname"
0017h "getprotobynumber"
0018h "getservbyname"
0019h "getservbyport"
001Ah "getsockname" determine name bound to socket
001Bh "getpeername" get name of connected peer
001Ch "getsockopt"/"setsockopt"
001Dh "so_exit" close all sockets for calling process
001Eh "issock" determine whether file handle references socket
001Fh "so_attach" reattach previously detached socket
0020h "so_detach" temporarily detach socket
0021h get DESQview directory
0022h "NewProc" start new application (see AX=102Ch)
0023h "so_linkup"
0024h canonicalize filename
0025h indirect INT 15h call
0026h Network Manager interface
0027h "so_unlink" close connection from "so_linkup"
0028h "raisepriority"
0029h "lowerpriority"
002Ah ???
FFFFh "NetExit" (appears to be a NOP)
Format of socket record:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD signature F0ADh
02h WORD function number (see above)
04h WORD returned error code (see below)
06h WORD maximum message size??? (usually 0400h)
08h WORD PSP segment to use or 0000h if socket not valid
0Ah WORD scratch space (JFT size)
0Ch DWORD scratch space (JFT address)
10h DWORD mailbox handle (initialized by function 0000h)
14h DWORD timer object handle (initialized by function 0000h)
---function 0000h---
18h WORD (return) ???
---function 0001h---
18h WORD (return) status???
1Ah 128 BYTEs (return) ASCIZ hostname (empty string if not on network)
9Ah WORD maximum length of hostname to return
---function 0002h---
18h WORD (return) status
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch WORD IOCTL function
05h "FIONREAD" determine available input
06h "FIONBIO" set blocking state of socket
1Eh WORD (return, subfn 05h) number of bytes available for reading
(call, subfn 06h) 0000h blocking, nonzero nonblocking
---function 0003h---
18h 2 BYTEs unused
1Ah WORD delay time in seconds
---function 0004h---
18h WORD (return) result in network (big-endian) byte order
1Ah WORD value to convert to network byte order
---function 0005h---
18h WORD (return) number of handles meeting the specified conditions???
1Ah WORD number of file handles in each bitset???
1Ch DWORD bitset of socket handles to check for readability???
20h DWORD bitset of socket handles to check for writability???
24h DWORD bitset of socket handles to check for errors???
28h WORD timeout in ??? or 0000h to block until some socket ready
2Ah DWORD ???
2Eh DWORD ???
---function 0006h---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h if successful, FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
---function 0008h---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h if successful, FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch WORD 0001h if socket name specified, 0000h if not
1Eh WORD length of socket name
20h N BYTEs name of socket to which to connect
---function 0009h---
18h WORD (return) number of bytes actually read, 0000h if connection
closed, or FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch WORD number of bytes to read
1Eh WORD flags
20h WORD 0000h if no source address desired
0001h if source address is to be stored (datagram sockets)
22h WORD length of source address
24h 110 BYTEs source address
92h 1K BYTEs buffer for data to be read
---function 000Ah---
18h WORD (return) socket's file handle or FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD address family (0001h,0002h)
1Ch WORD socket type
1Eh WORD protocol
---function 000Bh---
18h WORD (return) 0001h if ??? or FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Eh WORD (call) ???
---function 000Ch---
18h 128 BYTEs buffer containing ASCIZ hostname
special case if empty string or "unix"
98h ??? 'struct hostent' ???
A2h ??? (return) ???
---function 000Dh---
18h WORD (return) number of bytes actually written or FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch WORD number of bytes to write
1Eh WORD number of bytes to follow in subsequent writes???
20h WORD flags
22h WORD 0000h if no destination specified, 0001h if destination present
24h WORD ???
26h WORD length of destination address
28h 110 BYTEs destination address
96h 1K BYTEs buffer containing data to be written
---function 000Eh---
no additional fields
---function 000Fh---
18h DWORD (return) DESQview task handle of calling process
---function 0010h---
18h DWORD (return) current time
1Ch DWORD (return) ???
---function 0011h---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h if successful, FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch WORD length of name
1Eh N BYTEs buffer for socket name
---function 0012h---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h if successful, FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch WORD maximum backlog of pending connections allowed on socket
---function 0013h---
18h WORD (return) file handle for new connection or FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD listen()ing socket's file handle
1Ch WORD (call) length of buffer for connecting entity's address
(return) actual length of address
1Eh N BYTEs buffer for connecting entity's address
---function 0014h---
18h WORD (return) socket's file handle or FFFFh on error
1Ah 4 BYTEs (return) ???
1Eh WORD (return) ???
20h WORD (return) ???
22h 256 BYTEs ASCIZ X display name
122h ???
---function 0015h---
18h WORD (call) type of address??? (test for 0001h seen)
1Ah WORD (call) length of buffer for host address
1Ch 110 BYTEs buffer containing host address
8Ah WORD (return) offset of official host name???
8Ch WORD (return) offset of alias list???
8Eh WORD (return) address type???
90h WORD (return) length of an address in bytes???
92h WORD (return) offset of address???
9Ah N BYTEs (return) ??? buffer for hostname, alias list, and host address
---function 0016h---
18h ??? buffer for protocol name???
98h ???
---function 0017h---
18h WORD (call) protocol number???
1Ah WORD (return) ??? or 0001h
---function 0018h---
18h 128 BYTEs buffer containing ???
98h 128 BYTEs buffer containing ???
118h WORD (return) ???
---function 0019h---
18h WORD length of name???
1Ah 128 BYTEs buffer for name???
9Ah WORD (return) ???
---function 001Ah---
18h WORD (return) 0000h if successful, FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch WORD (call) length of buffer for socket name
(return) actual length of socket name
1Eh N BYTEs buffer for socket name
---function 001Bh---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h if successful, FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch WORD (call) size of buffer for name
(return) actual size of name
1Eh N BYTEs buffer for peer's name
---function 001Ch---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h if successful, FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD direction: 0000h to get, 0001h to set
1Ch WORD socket's file handle
1Eh WORD option level
20h WORD option name
22h WORD (call) length of buffer for option value
(return) actual length of option value
24h N BYTEs buffer for option value
---function 001Dh---
no additional fields
---function 001Eh---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h ??? or 0001h ???
1Ah WORD file handle which may or may not be a socket
---function 001Fh---
18h WORD (return) file handle or FFFFh on error
1Ah DWORD (call) pointer to Socket Context Record (see below) of a
previously detached socket
---function 0020h---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h if successful or FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
1Ch DWORD (return) pointer to Socket Context Record (see below) for
the file handle
---function 0021h---
18h 64 BYTEs buffer for DESQview startup directory (see AX=DE25h)
---function 0022h---
18h DWORD (return) task handle of new application
1Ch WORD size of .DVP data
1Eh 129 BYTEs ASCIZ ???
9Fh N BYTEs .DVP data (see AX=102Ch)
---function 0023h---
18h WORD (return) ??? or FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle???
---function 0024h---
18h WORD (return) DOS error code (see INT 21/AH=59h)
0000h if successful
1Ah 129 BYTEs ASCIZ filename/pathname
11Bh 129 BYTEs ASCIZ canonicalized filename/pathname (see INT 21/AH=60h)
---function 0025h---
18h WORD value of AX
1Ah WORD value of BX
1Ch WORD (call) value of CX for call if AH value other than 12h
(call) number of stack parameters if AH value is 12h
(return) returned CX for calls other than INT 15/AH=12h
1Eh WORD value of DX
20h WORD value of DI
22h WORD value of SI
24h WORD value of DS
26h WORD value of ES
28h WORD (return) value of FLAGS after call
2Ah N DWORDs (call) stack parameters for INT 15/AH=12h call
(return) stack results from INT 15/AH=12h call
---function 0026h---
18h WORD (call) Network Manager subfunction (see below)
(return) status???
1Ah WORD (call) size of parameter data
(return) size of returned data
1Ch N BYTEs (call) parameter data required by call (see below)
(return) result data (see below)
---function 0027h---
18h WORD (return) status: 0000h if successful, FFFFh on error
1Ah WORD socket's file handle
---functions 0028h,0029h---
18h WORD (call) file handle for which to set priority low/high
FFFFh to change calling task's priority
---function 002Ah---
no additional fields
Values for Network Manager subfunction:
0004h "so_exit"???
0005h "gethostbyname"
0006h "gethostname"
0009h "socket"
000Dh "gethostbyaddr"
000Fh "getprotobyname"
0010h get protocol name for protocol number
0011h "getservbyname"
0012h "getservbyport"
0013h "getsockname"???
0016h ???
0017h kill Network Manager
0018h "getpeername"???
0019h ??? (called by socket function 0000h)
001Ah ???
001Bh "so_linkup"
001Dh get network services
001Fh "getpwuid"
0020h "getpwnam"
0021h "getpwvar"
0022h "crypt"
0023h "so_unlink"
0024h "getlogin"
0028h "sethostent"
0029h "gethostent"
002Ah "soaddhost"
002Bh "soupdatehost"
002Ch "sodeletehost"
002Dh "setservent"
002Eh "getservent"
002Fh "setpwent"
0030h "getpwent"
0031h ???
0032h ???
0033h ???
0034h get IP network number
0035h ??? (pops up Network Manager window)
0037h ???
0038h get machine name and IP address
0039h ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 000Fh data:
Offset Size Description
00h 8 BYTEs (return) ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0010h data:
Offset Size Description
00h 2 BYTEs (return) ???
02h WORD (return) protocol number
04h WORD (call) protocol number for which to get name
06h WORD (return) ???
08h var (return) ASCIZ protocol name
N var (return) ASCIZ protocol name
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0011h data:
Offset Size Description
00h 8 BYTEs ???
08h var (return) ASCIZ protocol name
var (return) ASCIZ ??? name
var (return) ASCIZ ??? name
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0012h data:
Offset Size Description
00h 8 BYTEs (return) ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0013h data:
Offset Size Description
00h 116 BYTEs (return) ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0016h data:
Offset Size Description
00h 4 BYTEs (return) ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0018h data:
Offset Size Description
00h 116 BYTEs (return) ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0019h data:
Offset Size Description
00h 4 BYTEs (return) ???
04h DWORD (return) task handle of ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 001Ah data:
Offset Size Description
00h 38 BYTEs (return) ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 001Bh data:
Offset Size Description
00h 10 BYTEs (return) ???
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 001Dh return data [array]:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD ??? or FFFFh if end of array
02h 7 BYTEs ???
09h 27 BYTEs ASCIZ name of service
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0024h return data:
Offset Size Description
00h var ASCIZ username
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0030h data:
Offset Size Description
00h WORD (call) UID or 0000h for current user
(return) ???
02h WORD (return) UID
04h 6 BYTEs (return) ???
0Ah var (return) ASCIZ username
var (return) ASCIZ encrypted password
var (return) ASCIZ initial ("home") directory
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0034h data:
Offset Size Description
00h 1-3 BYTEs IP network number of caller's machine (low byte first)
Format of Function 0026h/Subfunction 0038h return data:
Offset Size Description
00h BYTE ???
01h 4 BYTEs IP address
05h var ASCIZ machine name
???
Values for error code:
0000h successful
0009h "BADF" bad file handle
000Ch "ENOMEM" out of memory
000Eh "EFAULT" bad address
0016h "EINVAL" invalid argument
0018h "EMFILE" too many open files
0020h "EPIPE" ??? broken pipe
0023h "EWOULDBLOCK" operation cannot be completed at this time
0024h "EINPROGRESS" operation now in progress
0026h "ENOTSOCK" socket invalid
0028h "EMSGSIZE" message too long to send atomically
002Ch "ESOCKTNOSUPPORT" socket type not supported
002Fh "EAFNOSUPPORT" address family not supp. by protocol fam.
0031h "EDOM" argument too large
0038h "EISCONN" socket is already connected
0039h "ENOTCONN" socket is not connected
Format of Socket Context Record:
Offset Size Description
00h DWORD pointer to next Socket Context Record, 0000h:0000h if last
04h WORD SFT index for socket, 00FFh if not connected, FFFFh if detached
06h WORD PSP segment of owner or 0000h
08h WORD mapping context of owning window (see AX=1016h)
0Ah 2 BYTEs ???
0Ch WORD address family
0Eh WORD socket type
10h WORD protocol
12h WORD socket state
0001h created
0002h bound
0003h listening???
0005h connected
14h DWORD timer object handle
18h DWORD object handle (mailbox???)
1Ch DWORD object handle of parent of above object or 0000h:0000h
20h DWORD pointer to ??? or 0000h
24h 6 BYTEs ???
2Ah WORD file handle for socket or FFFFh
2Ch 2 BYTEs ???
2Eh WORD nonzero if socket nonblocking
---network connections only---
30h 2 BYTEs ???
32h WORD ???
34h 4 BYTEs (big-endian) IP address of remote
38h 6 BYTEs ???
--------Q-15DE2F-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - "VIDEONOTIFY" - HAS DIRECT WINDOW BEEN ACTIVE?
AX = DE2Fh
Return: BX = status
0001h keyboard focus has been given to a direct window since the
last call
0000h if not
Notes: DESQview 2.50-2.53 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.00-1.10.
Quarterdeck stated that this call would not be available under future
versions of DESQview Classic, but it is still present in v2.60
--------Q-15DE30-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview v2.50+ - "GETDVXVERSION" - GET DESQview/X VERSION
AX = DE30h
Return: BX = version (BH=major, BL=minor) or 0000h if not DESQview/X
Notes: DESQview 2.50-2.53 are distributed as part of DESQview/X v1.00-1.10.
you must first check the DESQview version to verify that it is 2.50 or
greater
SeeAlso: INT 21/AH=2Bh/CX=4445h
--------Q-15DE31-----------------------------
INT 15 - DESQview/X v1.10 - ???
AX = DE31h
CX = ???
0000h ???
nonzero ???
???
Return: ???
--------b-15DF-------------------------------
INT 15 - Juko UNIQUE UX BIOS - TURBO MODE CONTROL
AH = DFh
AL = function
00h turn on Turbo mode
01h turn off Turbo mode
02h set Turbo mode according to hardware switch
SeeAlso: INT 13/AX=FFFFh
--------b-15E00F-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq Systempro - MULTIPROCESSOR DISPATCH
AX = E00Fh
ES:BX -> start of 2nd processor's execution
Return: AL = status
0Fh successful
00h failure
SeeAlso: AX=E10Eh,AX=E200h
--------b-15E10E-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq Systempro - MULTIPROCESSOR END-OF-DISPATCH
AX = E10Eh
ES:BX -> start of 2nd processor's execution
Return: AL = status
0Fh successful (halted)
00h failure (not halted)
SeeAlso: AX=E00Fh,AX=E200h
--------b-15E200-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq Systempro - MULTIPROCESSOR AVAILABLE
AX = E200h
Return: AX bit 15 set if 2nd processor available
SeeAlso: AX=E00Fh,AX=E10Eh
--------b-15E4-------------------------------
INT 15 - Tandy??? - ???
AH = E4h
AL = subfunction
21h, 89h, 8Ah, 8Bh called by 386MAX v6.01
DL = ???
Return: DL = 00h if successful???
Note: the section of code in 386MAX which calls these functions also checks
whether the ROM BIOS has both Tandy and Phoenix Technologies
signatures if these calls fail; the Tandy 1000SL/TL BIOS does not
support this function, however, returning the usual CF set/AH=86h for
"unsupported function".
--------b-15E4-------------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq ROM BIOS 03/08/93 and newer - ???
AH = E4h
AL = subfunction
00h get ???
Return: CF clear
AH = 00h
CX = 0000h
BX = ??? (read from [XBDA:0094h])
01h,02h unsupported by this ROM version
Return: CF set, AH = 86h
80h,90h,A0h,B0h,C0h,D0h,E0h,F0h set ???
Return: CF clear
AH = 00h
CX = 0000h
BX = ???
81h,91h,A1h,B1h,C1h,D1h,E1h,F1h unsupported by 3/8/93&4/8/93 ROMs
Return: CF set, AH = 86h
Notes: functions 80h/90h/etc. are not supported by the 4/8/93 EISA System ROM
these functions are not supported by the 7/26/93 LTE Lite 386 ROM
--------b-15E800-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq Contura - GET ???
AX = E800h
Return: AX = 0000h
BH = 00h
BL = ??? (read from port 0C7Ch)
CH = ???
CL = ???
DX = 0000h
Note: also supported by 3/8/93 DESKPRO/i and 7/26/93 LTE Lite 386 ROM BIOS
--------b-15E801-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq Contura - GET ???
AX = E801h
Return: CF clear
AX = extended memory in K (read from CMOS locations 30h and 31h)
BH = ???
BL = ???
CX = extended memory in K (read from CMOS locations 17h and 18h)
DX = ???
Note: also supported by 3/8/93 DESKPRO/i and 7/26/93 LTE Lite 386 ROM BIOS
--------b-15E802-----------------------------
INT 15 - Compaq Contura - GET ???
AX = E802h
Return: CF clear
AX = 0000h
BX = ???
CX = 0000h
Note: this function is also supported by the LTE Lite 25c, 25E, and 486; not
supported by LTE Lite 20 and 25.
--------m-15F200CX454D-----------------------
INT 15 - Tandon memory mapper - Tandon MAPPER HARDWARE INITIALISATION CHECK ???
AX = F200h
CX = 454Dh
Return: CF clear if hardware already initialised
BX = upper RAM areas in use
bit 0: C000-C3FF
bit 1: C400-C7FF
...
bit 11: EC00-EFFF
CF set if hardware not initialised yet
--------!------------------------------------