Int E0/CL=80h

REAL/32 - M_ALLOC - ALLOCATE MEMORY

CL = 80h
DS:DX -> Memory Parameter Block (MPB) (see #04040)

Return:
AX = status (0000h success, else error code)

See Also: INT E0/CL=81h


Format of REAL/32 Memory Parameter Block (MPB):

Offset  Size    Description     (Table 04040)
00h    WORD    (call) desired starting paragraph of block, or
0000h for anywhere
(ret) starting paragraph of allocated block
02h    WORD    (call) minimum number of paragraphs required
(ret) actual number of paragraphs allocated
04h    WORD    (call) maximum number of paragraphs to allocate
(ret) actual number of paragraphs allocated
06h    WORD    process descriptor (see #04026) of memory's owner or 0000h
08h    WORD    flags (normally set to 0000h on call)

See Also: #04041

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