INT 2fH 4310H: Get HIMEM.SYS (XMM) Entry Address
Compatibility: 3.0+
Expects: AX 4310H
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Returns: ES:BX far address of the XMS function dispatcher
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Info: Obtains the address of the XMS function dispatcher, though which
all eXtended Memory Specification services are accessed.
Before using this fn, use INT 2fH 4300H to check to see if the
XMS provider has been installed.
See Extended Memory Specification (XMS) for information on how to
access XMS services and a description of the available fns.
Example: ;--------------- check for and access an EMM fn
dd pfEmmFns ;will hold 32-bit segment:offset addr
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mov ax,4300H
int 2fH
cmp al,80H ;is support present?
jne no_ems ; no, go
mov ax,4310H ;get entry address
int 2fH
mov word ptr [pfEmmFns],bx
mov word ptr [pfEmmFns+2],es
;--------------- now call a service
mov ah,00H ;get XMS version
call [pfEmmFns] ; this is a far call
;--------------- on most calls, check for AX=0001 (error)
See Also: INT 2fH 43xxH: HIMEM.SYS Functions
INT 2fH: Multiplex Interrupt
DOS Functions
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