Category: BIOS
INT 05 - PRINT SCREEN Desc: dump the current text screen to the first printer Notes: normally invoked by the INT 09 handler when PrtSc key is pressed, but may be invoked directly by applications byte at 0050h:0000h contains status used by default handler 00h not active 01h PrtSc in progress FFh last PrtSc encountered error default handler is at F000h:FF54h in IBM PC and 100%-compatible BIOSes since the BOUND instruction also calls INT 05h, but returns control to the BOUND instruction, a failed BOUND check will cause an infinite loop of PrtScreens unless the INT 05 handler is aware of the problem and checks whether the interrupt was invoked by a BOUND instruction BUG: some old BIOSes/applications appear to destroy BP on return SeeAlso: INT 10/AH=12h/BL=20h,INT 4A"Tandy 2000",INT 5E"TI Professional" SeeAlso: INT 80"Phar Lap"