Borland C++ calling XMS Driver

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From: Rick Wagner
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 01:10

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I'm using Borland C++ v3.1 and I'm trying to interface to the XMS driver.  
Straight from the interrupt list this is what I have to do.

Set AX=4310h and INT 2F.  This will return the address of the XMS
driver in ES:BX.  I can call this function with an INT86x and get the 
address returned (confirmed) but I can't figure out how to call the XMS 
driver at ES:BX.  I read the longjump stuff in the manual and I'm now 
totally confused.

If anybody can give me some hints how to call this when ES and BX are stored 
in seperate variables it would be most appreciated.

BTW: before the call to the XMS driver, BL must be set to 0, and AH is set 
to 08h.  The function returns the amount of XMS in AX.

Thanks.
Rick Wagner
wagner@main.mndly.umn.edu

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