Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 09:03:17 -0700 (PDT)
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To: pweeks AT execulink DOT com
From: Nate Eldredge <eldredge AT ap DOT net>
Subject: Re: allocating conventional memory (a segment would be good)
Cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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See the __dpmi_allocate_dos_memory function. It can get you 64K and more.
And you get a protected-mode selector for it into the bargain.
You wrote:
>How would I go about allocating a large chunk of conventional memory in
>DJGPP?  I started using the DJGPP transfer buffer, but it's just not big
>enough (4kb).  I think 64kb (a full segment) would be great, if
>possible.

Nate Eldredge
eldredge AT ap DOT net