Date:	Thu, 05 Jun 1997 12:32:50 -0700
From:	Bill Currie <billc AT blackmagic DOT tait DOT co DOT nz>
Subject:	Re: Help: Faster double-buffer?
To:	"Mr. Th" <be26438 AT binghamton DOT edu>
Cc:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Reply-to:	billc AT blackmagic DOT tait DOT co DOT nz
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Organization:	Tait Electronics NZ
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Mr. Th wrote:
> 
> Here's my problem:  I'm using a double-buffer in 640x480x256 mode.  I
> paint the whole thing to the screen in a single function by switching
> banks, copying some of the buffer with dosmemput, then repeating until I'm
> done.  It works, but it's too slow!!  Is there a faster way???
>                                 Thanks,
>                                 Tom

Try dosmemputl, this will do it 4 bytes at a time.  Also, if available,
try using a linear frame buffer (sorry no details).

Bill
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