Virtual Devices (3.1) (vdag31qh.hlp) (Table of Contents; Topic list)
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VDD_Msg_TextOut
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include vdd.inc
 
VxDcall VDD_Msg_TextOut
 
The VDD_Msg_TextOut service writes the specified text to the screen using
the foreground and background colors specified by the VDD_Msg_BakColor and
VDD_Msg_ForColor services.
 
Parameter  Description
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ESI        Specifies the address of the string to display.
 
ECX        Specifies the length in bytes of the string.
 
EAX        Specifies the row position for the start of the displayed
           string.
 
EDX        Specifies the column position for the start of the displayed
           string.
 
EBX        Specifies the virtual machine handle
 
Return Value
 
This service has no return value.
 
Comments
 
A virtual device that uses this service must issue a Begin_Message_Mode
control message before calling this service.
 
Uses
 
Flags
 
See Also
 
VDD_Msg_BakColor, VDD_Msg_ForColor