Difference between revisions of "DosPutMessage (FAPI)"
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This call outputs the message in a buffer passed by a caller to the specified handle. The function formats the buffer to prevent words from wrapping if displayed to a screen. | This call outputs the message in a buffer passed by a caller to the specified handle. The function formats the buffer to prevent words from wrapping if displayed to a screen. | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
− | + | DosPutMessage (FileHandle, MessageLength, MessageBuffer) | |
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==Parameters== | ==Parameters== | ||
− | ; | + | ;FileHandle (USHORT) - input : Handle of the output file or device. |
− | + | ;MessageLength (USHORT) - input : Length of the message to be output. | |
− | ; MessageLength (USHORT) - input : Length of the message to be output. | + | ;MessageBuffer (PCHAR) - input : Address of the buffer that contains the returned message. |
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− | ; MessageBuffer (PCHAR) - input : Address of the buffer that contains the returned message. | + | |
==Return Code== | ==Return Code== | ||
rc (USHORT) - return | rc (USHORT) - return | ||
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Return code descriptions are: | Return code descriptions are: | ||
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* 0 NO_ERROR | * 0 NO_ERROR | ||
* 6 ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE | * 6 ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE | ||
* 19 ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT | * 19 ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT | ||
* 321 ERROR_MR_UN_PERFORM | * 321 ERROR_MR_UN_PERFORM | ||
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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
Screen width is assumed to be 80 characters. The DosPutMessage call counts a CR/LF in the 80 characters that it tries to write to the screen. If a word extends past column 78, it is put on the next line. DosPutMessage assumes the starting cursor position is column one when handling a word wrap. | Screen width is assumed to be 80 characters. The DosPutMessage call counts a CR/LF in the 80 characters that it tries to write to the screen. If a word extends past column 78, it is put on the next line. DosPutMessage assumes the starting cursor position is column one when handling a word wrap. | ||
If the last character to be positioned on a line is a double-byte character that would be bisected, the rule above ensures that the character is not bisected. | If the last character to be positioned on a line is a double-byte character that would be bisected, the rule above ensures that the character is not bisected. | ||
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==Example Code== | ==Example Code== | ||
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Revision as of 15:17, 28 February 2017
This call outputs the message in a buffer passed by a caller to the specified handle. The function formats the buffer to prevent words from wrapping if displayed to a screen.
This is the legacy function, please visit DosPutMessage.
Contents
Syntax
DosPutMessage (FileHandle, MessageLength, MessageBuffer)
Parameters
- FileHandle (USHORT) - input
- Handle of the output file or device.
- MessageLength (USHORT) - input
- Length of the message to be output.
- MessageBuffer (PCHAR) - input
- Address of the buffer that contains the returned message.
Return Code
rc (USHORT) - return
Return code descriptions are:
- 0 NO_ERROR
- 6 ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE
- 19 ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT
- 321 ERROR_MR_UN_PERFORM
Remarks
Screen width is assumed to be 80 characters. The DosPutMessage call counts a CR/LF in the 80 characters that it tries to write to the screen. If a word extends past column 78, it is put on the next line. DosPutMessage assumes the starting cursor position is column one when handling a word wrap.
If the last character to be positioned on a line is a double-byte character that would be bisected, the rule above ensures that the character is not bisected.
Example Code
C Binding
#define INCL_DOSMISC USHORT rc = DosPutMessage(FileHandle, MessageLength, MessageBuffer); USHORT FileHandle; /* Handle of output file/device */ USHORT MessageLength; /* Length of message buffer */ PCHAR MessageBuffer; /* Message buffer */ USHORT rc; /* return code */
MASM Binding
EXTRN DosPutMessage:FAR INCL_DOSMISC EQU 1 PUSH WORD FileHandle ;Handle of output file/device PUSH WORD MessageLength ;Length of message buffer PUSH@ OTHER MessageBuffer ;Message buffer CALL DosPutMessage Returns WORD