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|    wolfgang kern to Scott Lurndal    |
|    Re: Does a PS/2 mouse get detected if pl    |
|    21 Nov 23 05:16:16    |
      From: nowhere@never.at              On 20/11/2023 18:45, Scott Lurndal wrote:       ...              > INT 15h Func C2h is the Mouse interface for PS/2 and subsequent systems.              subsequent 16 bit BIOS may emulate PS/2 from USB.              > According to _The Undocumented PC_, the subfunction 07h sets the mouse       > handler address (a far pointer). The BIOS interrupt handler will call       > the handler whenever a new mouse report is made.              > If the INT call fails, carry will be set.              YES, olde RBIL say it more detailed:              INT 15 - SYSTEM - POINTING DEVICE BIOS INTERFACE (PS) - SET DEVICE       HANDLER ADDR        AX = C207h        ES:BX -> FAR user device handler or 0000h:0000h to cancel       Return: CF set on error        AH = status (see #00522)       Note: when the subroutine is called, it is passed the following values       on the stack;       the handler should return with a FAR return without popping the stack:        WORD 1: status (see #00525)        WORD 2: X data (high byte = 00h)        WORD 3: Y data (high byte = 00h)        WORD 4: 0000h       SeeAlso: INT 33/AX=000Ch              Bitfields for pointing device status:       Bit(s) Description (Table 00525)        15-8 reserved (0)        7 Y data overflowed        6 X data overflowed        5 Y data is negative        4 X data is negative        3 reserved (1)        2 reserved (0)        1 right button pressed        0 left button pressed       __       wolfgang              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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