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   John,   
      
   >> sure about if that "loop" at the end will work though, as the INT 0x10   
   >> could easily trash cx..   
   >>   
   > Seems to be OK on this "DOS" VDM under XP - but yes, the int 10 was   
   > put in for the OP - originally the code put to a buffer at di, with a   
   > single   
   > print (ah=9, Int 21) at the end.   
      
   Yes, it also works here (XP Pro sp3).  But its not something I will bet my   
   life on - because the specs say that a(ny) function call (including INTs)   
   may trash AX thru DX at will.   
      
   I know its hard to take, but the extra two bytes for a push/pop cx around   
   that last INT 0x10 are really needed. :-)   
      
   Regards,   
   Rudy Wieser   
      
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