Int E0/CL=ACh

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DR Multiuser DOS - A_READBLK - READ STRING FROM AUX DEVICE

CL = ACh
DS:DX -> character control block (CHCB) (see #04051,#04052)

Return:
AX = number of characters read

Desc: Read characters from the default auxiliary (AUXn:) device into a buffer until the buffer is full or the device is no longer ready

Notes: If the device is initially not ready, blocks until at least one character has been read. If another process owns AUX, this call blocks until the device becomes available. Also supported by REAL/32

See Also: INT E0/CL=03h - INT E0/CL=A5h - INT E0/CL=ADh

Format of DR Multiuser DOS character control block (CHCB): Offset Size Description (Table 04051) 00h DWORD pointer to character buffer 04h WORD length of character buffer

Note: This version of the structure is used by REAL/32 in real mode

See Also: #04059

Format of REAL/32 protected-mode Character Control Block (CHCB): Offset Size Description (Table 04052) 00h DWORD 32-bit offset of character buffer 04h WORD selector for character buffer 06h WORD length of character buffer

See Also: #04051

Category: Other Operating Systems - Int E0h - D

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