BIOS & pmode

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From: Beanpole
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 00:00

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Thanks guys.
I've allocated a descriptor and set its segment base address to 0000h.
I put its handle in the gs register and read gs:46Ch.
I immediately switched to real mode and called my GetClockTicks procedure.
I converted both values to ASCII and printed them to the screen.  They jibe.
I can now address the BIOS directly from pmode without switching back and
forth.
This should save some CPU cycles and a lot of typing.
Thanks again
Beanpole

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Subject: BIOS & pmode
Date: 2000/06/25
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