Book Title | Advanced MS DOS Programming -2nd Edition |
Type | Book |
Date Published | Sep 29, 2017 |
Features:
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: BPB Publications
- ISBN: 8170294851
- Edition:2012
- Pages: 669
- Dimension: 23.5 X 18.5 X 2.5 cm
Description:
This guide addresses key programming topics, including character devices, mass storage, memory management and process management. The reference section details each MS-DOS function call and interrupt and the BIOS interrupts. New and expanded material in this edition includes, system functions for all current versions of MS-DOS, ROM BIOS information for fixed disk, EGA, VGA, PC/AT and PS/2, version 4.0 of the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft expanded memory specification, writing "well-behaved" versus "hardware-dependent" applications, and compatibility considerations for OS/2.
Table Of Contents:
Chapter 1 : Programming for MS-DOS
Chapter 1 : Genealogy of MS-DOS
Chapter 2 : MS-DOS in Operation
Chapter 3 : Structure of MS-DOS Application Programs
Chapter 4 : MS-DOS Programming Tools
Chapter 5 : Keyboard and Mouse Input
Chapter 6 : Video Display
Chapter 7 : Printer and Serial Port
Chapter 8 : File Management
Chapter 9 : Volumes and Directories
Chapter 10 : Disk Internals
Chapter 11 : Memory Management
Chapter 12 : The EXEC Function
Chapter 13 : Interrupt Handlers
Chapter 14 : Installable Device Drivers
Chapter 15 : Filters
Chapter 16 : Compatibility and Portability
Section II : MS-DOS FUNCTIONS REFERENCE
Section III : IBM ROM BIOS AND MOUSE FUNCTIONS REFERENCE
Section IV : LOTUS/INTEL/MICROSOFT EMS FUNCTIONS REFERENCE