INT 10H 1bH: Get VGA Functionality and State Info
Compatibility: VGA
Expects: AX 1bH
BX 0000H (implementation type; must be 0)
ES:DI address of 64-byte buffer to receive a VgaDynamicStateRec
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Returns: ES:DI buffer filled with data
AL 1bH (if this fn and implementation type is supported)
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Info: This returns a wheelbarrow full of info about the overall
capabilities of a VGA system and about the current settings such
as video mode, cursor size, ATC and CRTC register settings, etc.
See VGA Dynamic State Table and VGA Static Functionality Table
for the layout of the returned information.
Notes: ■ You will find it much easier to use this fn than to examine the
various bits and pieces in the BIOS Data Area or by direct port
I/O.
■ A common program initialization sequence requests this
function, and if not available (i.e, not a VGA), collects info
from other INT 10H calls and from the EGA/VGA Data Areas to
fill in the missing info.
See Also: INT 10H: Video Services
EGA/VGA Data Areas
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