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From: pvkeer AT vub DOT ac DOT be (Vankeerberghen Pieter)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: MK_FP
Date: 4 Jun 1996 13:54:59 GMT
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Ben Ashley (Ben AT flag DOT demon DOT co DOT uk) wrote:
: As I am slowly converting a VC++ project to DJGPP, when I hear about the fact
: that DJGPP can allow me to have the memory I need :)

: However, I use a function called _MK_FP(segment,offset), to make a far pointer.

: I couldn't find this function in the 'dos.h' library of DJGPP.  Is there an
: equivalent function?  Or is it done differently?


Make far pointer ? In DJGPP, all pointers are 32 bit with flat memory
models. Normally, in DJGPP you don't need segment/offset or MK_LP
unless you have to address hardware and then it is done differently
than in 16 bit real mode.