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From: keith@ca.excelan.com (Keith Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Re: Netware 386 and 32-bit applications
Message-ID: <1991Mar1.003854.20415@novell.com>
Date: 6 Mar 91 02:18:15 GMT
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Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1991 00:38:54 GMT

In article <1991Feb26.075931.16224@agate.berkeley.edu> jeffw@scam.Berkeley.EDU (Jeff Wallace) writes:
>Even though Novell says that they don't
>support it, is it possible to do a 32-bit client? 

Yes! You need to link a piece of software called a "DOS Extender" into your
application. DOS Extenders allow your protected mode, 32 bit application
to make calls to humble real mode software sitting in low memory. The humble
real mode software to which I refer inludes DOS itself, as well as our IPX
code. Using a DOS extender, you should be able to devise a way of using the
IPX far call interface we provide. I'm uncertain as to whether you could
use our CLIBS as they get linked into the app along with the DOS extender!
All they actually do is hide the assembler interface anyways.

Zortech might be able to sell you a DOS extender along with the compiler.
They might even have one in the product. Otherwise, try calling Quarterdeck
Office Systems on 213 392 9851. They are the real experts on playing tricks
with DOS memory.

Keith

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