Adam,
   your a bloddy legend!!! thats the routine I needed!! No im writing
BBS software so only using REAL mode at the moment, maybe if i write a
game my try PROTECTED mode. Well once again thankyou for the
routine......

       Peter Rick

BTW...
AF>Are you sure it's worth avoiding BIOS on this one? I suppose
AF>so if you're
   yes its vital, since INTERUPTS are so very SLOW!!!

... A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer.
--- FMail/386 1.02