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From: jborza%burgundy@Sun.COM (Jim_Borza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Fast video routines...
Summary: WHOOPS !!!
Message-ID: <81806@sun.uucp>
Date: 15 Dec 88 17:36:33 GMT
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In article <81802@sun.uucp>, jborza%burgundy@Sun.COM (Jim_Borza) writes:

> Better to use int 16h (ah=0Fh).  That'll get the *current* video mode (the
> user may have >1 Adapter).  If the return is Mode=7, the display is mono-
> chrome and the display segment is B000:0.  If it's anything else, you can
> force it to Mode=3 with int 16h (ah=0) and use B800:0 (This is assuming
> you are using 80X25 TEXT mode - graphics is a tad more complex).  As al-
> ways, it is polite to store the mode returned from the inquiry and restore
> the original mode on exit.  Monochrome is always Mode=7.  All standard
> graphics adapters will accept Mode=3.
> 
> Jim Borza
> 

AIEEEEE!  I meant to say "int 10h"  or "int 16d".

Please hold the flames - I know, I know!

Jim Borza