Assembly Language Help (alang.hlp) (Table of Contents; Topic list)
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Int 15h Function 80h
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  Interrupt:   15h     Function:   80h
 
  Title:       Device Open
 
  See also:    Device Close
 
  Description:                                               [AT] [PS/2]
 
     Acquires ownership of a logical device for a process.
 
     Input               Output
 
     AH = 80h            If function successful
     BX = Device ID        Carry flag: clear
     CX = Process ID       AH = 00h
 
                         If function unsuccessful
                           Carry flag: set
                           AH = Status
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