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;* SetDTA - Sets address for new Disk Transfer Area.
;*
;* Shows:   DOS Function - 1Ah (Set DTA Address)
;*
;* Params:  dta - Far pointer to new transfer address
;*
;* Return:  None
 
SetDTA  PROC \
        USES ds, \
        dta:FAR PTR BYTE
 
        lds     dx, [dta]               ; Point DS:DX to DTA
        mov     ah, 1Ah                 ; DOS Function 1Ah
        int     21h                     ; Set DTA Address
        ret
 
SetDTA  ENDP
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