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;* GetFileSize - Gets the size of an open file, specified by handle.
;*
;* Shows:   DOS Function - 42h (Set File Pointer)
;*
;* Params:  handle - File handle
;*
;* Return:  Long integer with file size in bytes
 
GetFileSize PROC \
        handle:WORD
 
        mov     bx, handle              ; BX = file handle
        mov     ax, 4202h               ; AH = function #,
                                        ; AL = move to end of
        sub     cx, cx                  ;      file plus offset
        sub     dx, dx                  ; CX:DX = offset (zero)
        int     21h                     ; Move File Read/Write Pointer
        mov     ax, dx                  ; Set DX:AX = file size in
        mov     dx, cx                  ;   bytes, return long int
        ret
 
GetFileSize ENDP
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