Article: Q34576
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 5.10 | 5.10
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_masm
Last Modified: 12-JAN-1989
The following information was taken from the MASM Version 5.10
MACRO.DOC file.
MEMORY CONTROL
@FreeBlok (49h)
Frees a block of memory
Syntax: @FreeBlok [segment]
Argument: segment = Starting address of memory to be
freed; if none, ES address assumed
Return: If carry set, error code in AX
Register used: AX; ES if segment given
@GetBlok (48h)
Allocates a block of memory
Syntax: @GetBlok paragraphs
Argument: paragraphs = Paragraphs (16 bytes) of memory
wanted
Return: AX and ES = Segment address of allocated
memory
BX = Paragraphs actually allocated (may be
less than requested if memory is short)
Register used: AX and BX
@ModBlok (48h)
Modifies an allocated block of memory
Syntax: @ModBlok paragraphs [,segment]
Argument: paragraphs = Paragraphs (16 bytes) of memory
wanted
segment = Starting address of memory to be
freed;
if none, ES address assumed
Return: If carry set, error code in AX, else:
ES = Segment address of allocated memory
BX = If carry is clear, paragraphs allocated
Register used: AX and BX; ES if segment given