Function 09h Display String

mov dx, seg String

mov ds, dx

mov dx, offset String ;ds:dx points to string to display

mov ah, 09h ;Display String

int 21h

Display String (Function 09h) sends a string to standard output. The string must end with a dollar sign (ASCII 24h). MS-DOS displays characters up to but not including the dollar sign.

This function has been superseded by Write File or Device (Function 40h).

Parameter

String

Points to the buffer containing the string to be displayed.

Return Value

This function has no return value.

Comment

This function cannot send a string containing a dollar sign (ASCII 24h) to standard output. The string may contain any other characters.

See Also

Function 40h Write File or Device