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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 18:30:07 +0000
From: Fred Backman <fredrick DOT backman AT pmail DOT net>
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Subject: Re: Exe size!!!
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Does it crash regardless if you use "-s" or not? It sounds to me that it's your
code rather than your computer. Try running the Allegro examples and see if they
work.

BTW - if you wish to learn about DOS memory management, here's a start:
http://www-ec.njit.edu/~hxl5844/webpage.html


Rakz007 wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Iam currently programming my first game in c using DJGPP and RHIDE.
>
> The graphics library iam using is Allegro.
>
> The problem is my exe size for the game is now 790k and its about 400k when i
> use the -s ( i think its -s!! :- ))  . BUT when i run the game it has trouble
> loading in some of the bitmaps! And then crashes as well sometimes.
>
> Is there a limit to the exe size - i heard its 640k but can i go other that
> limit and could someone please explain to me how to do that - some one told me
> to use real/protected dos mode but i know nothing about that !
>
> Please Help!
> Thanks in advance,
> Rakz007
>