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From: joe@proto.com (Joe Huffman)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Re: Novice 386 C Compiler/Video Driver/EMM Questions
Message-ID: <1991Mar12.174602.25258@proto.com>
Date: 12 Mar 91 17:46:02 GMT
References: <11886@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu>
Organization: Prototronics @ Sandpoint, Idaho
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ressler@galileo.ifa.hawaii.edu (Mike "IR" Ressler) writes:

>Specific questions: Do any compilers out there compile real, honest-to-God,
>386 instructions as opposed to only 286 and lower? What things do I need so
>I can do a malloc for 1 Mbyte? Any compilers know how to talk to the
>SpeedSTAR card so I can get 1024x768x256 as opposed to 640x480x16? 

Zortech C/C++ can give you 386 code with the PharLap DOS extender.   The
graphics library (which I wrote) currently does not support a 512 x 512 x
256 simultaneous color mode.  But if your graphics board supports VESA
then the high resolution (greater than 320 x 200) 256 color modes will be
supported soon.  If it doesn't support VESA then either you can easily make
the driver yourself (example C code for 320 x 200 x 256 colors is supplied)
or send me the technical information and I might be persuaded to support 
the desired mode myself...

To malloc 1 Mbyte with Zortech C/C++ with the PharLap DOS extender:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

#define BUF_SIZE 1000000
int main()
{
  char *p = malloc(BUF_SIZE);

  if(p)
  {
    printf("malloc(%d) succeeded.\n", BUF_SIZE);
    free(p);
  }
  else
    fputs("malloc() failed.\n", stdout);

  return 0;
}

>Any advice on how to put the software together for not too many dollar$
>would be greatly appreciated - I'm a starving grad student, etc. I've

Zortech gives educational discounts to people that have .EDU in their email
address.  Call 800-848-8408 and ask for Renee to order (or to get 
information).

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