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In article <44qsoB3w164w@mjmnode.equinox.gen.nz> mmarriot@mjmnode.equinox.gen.nz (Manfred Marriott) writes:
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>Subject: Re: How do I get a the memory above 1M ?
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>From: mmarriot@mjmnode.equinox.gen.nz (Manfred Marriott)
>Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 23:03:14   M
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>kc@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Kenneth Cameron) writes:

>> Whats the cleanest way to get at the memory above the 1Meg mark,given the
>> following conditions ?
>> 
>> The application has to run under MS-DOS, on a 486dx. In other words it
>> has to be in real mode most of the time.
>> I'd like to be able to get at it from within an iterrupt routine
>> running at 8KHz. (Although not essential, access from within the main
>> program would do).
>> I'm working with Borland C++ 3.1.
>> I don't want to use a DOS extender like Phar Laps.

>Have you considered accessing the memory through himem.sys services?
>I've seen example code around locally, email me if you want more details.

>Manfred Marriott

Not to belabour the point, but I agree that XMS calls would probably 
serve you best.  I have access to routines for TP5/6.
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