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SWAP.COM
This program allows you to shell out of your favorite editor and
compile a program without worrying about running out of memory. SWAP
works by swapping main memory to expanded memory (EMS V3.2 or better) or
to disk, freeing main memory. Then starts your compiler or whatever.
This program is from an article called "Swap" in Dr. Dobb's Journal (Vol
14, No 4, April 1989, pages 44-48). Included is the assembly source
code (SWAP.ASM) and the executable (SWAP.COM). You can remake the
executable by the following commands:
MASM SWAP;
LINK SWAP;
EXE2BIN SWAP SWAP.COM
SWAP has the following command line options:
SWAP [options] command [command-parameters] [>filename]
Brackets indicate optional parameters.
SWAP options are:
-C Copy redirected output to console.
-D Disk file C:\SWAP.DAT is used instead of expanded memory.
-F Forces SWAP to continue even if an interrupt vector
points to the swappee.
-Q Quiet operation. Informational messages are not displayed.
"command" is any command that can be issued at the DOS prompt.
"command-parameters" are parameters or options for the command.
"filename" is a DOS file or device to which output from the
command be directed.