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__dpmi_set_protected_mode_interrupt_vector

Syntax

 
#include <dpmi.h>

int __dpmi_set_protected_mode_interrupt_vector(int _vector,
                                               __dpmi_paddr *_address);

Description

Please refer to the DPMI Specification (see section DPMI Specification) for details on DPMI function call operation. Also see the DPMI Overview (see section DPMI Overview) for general information.

DPMI function AX = 0x0205

This function installs a protected-mode interrupt (not exception) handler. You must pass a selector:offset pair. Hardware interrupts will always be reflected to protected mode if you install a handler. You must explicitely sti before iret because iret won't always restore interrupts in a virtual environment.

Return Value

-1 on error, else zero.

Portability

ANSI/ISO C No
POSIX No


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