Get CPU Mode

Call With

AX = 1686H

Returns

if executing in protected mode
AX = 0

if executing in real mode or Virtual 86 mode
AX = nonzero

Notes

• Some environments support programs or libraries that can execute in either real or protected mode (bimodal code). This function is supplied so that such programs can detect at run time whether they are running in protected mode and make use of system facilities accordingly.

• This function should not be used to determine if a DPMI host is present. A client should make sure that DPMI services are available before calling this function; otherwise, the results returned by the function may not be valid.