dos.h vs C99
I was going back over some C programs from a book written for Microsoft C by The Waite Group's Robert Lafore. I tried to make some program examples from the book that utilize the <dos.h> header files but get syntax errors in that file. I also get a problem with the far keyword. Is this keyword no longer in effect or was it a microsoft specific keyword?
> I tried to make some program examples from the book that utilize the <dos.h> header files
> but get syntax errors in that file.
If your OS isn't DOS, then you shouldn't need that file (chances are, you don't have it).
> I also get a problem with the far keyword
It's specific to 16 bit compilers - not just MS ones.
32 bit compilers do not need this keyword.
<If your OS isn't DOS, then you shouldn't need that file (chances are, you don't have it). >
Well yes, I do have <dos.h>, but when I use it I get synatax errors in the <dos.h> file code.
A function in dos.h is int86 and interrupt function. I suppose interrupt isn't important anymore when using Windows98, but what API function takes it's please?
