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View Ref-File3.1.7  Getbpb                                                      TOS

 Name:         Get Bios parameter block

 Opcode:       7

 Syntax:       BPB *Getbpb ( int16_t dev );

 Description:  The BIOS routine Getbpb establishes the BIOS parameter 
               block of the device dev, which is coded as follows:

                dev  Meaning 
                 0   Drive A 
                 1   Drive B 
                 2   Drive C 

               Any further drives follow in a similar way. By calling 
               this function the media-change status in the BIOS is 
               reset.

 Return value: The function returns the address of the BIOS parameter 
               block.

 Availability: All TOS versions.

 See also:     Binding   Getmpb