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This is part of Win16 API which allow to create versions of program from one source code to run under OS/2 and Win16. Under OS/2 program can be running under Win-OS/2 if program is Windows NE executable, and with help on Windows Libraries for OS/2, if it is OS/2 NE executable. Here is a WLO to OS/2 API mapping draft
OpenDriver
Brief
Opens an installable driver.
Syntax
HDRVR WINAPI OpenDriver(LPCSTR szDriverName, LPCSTR szSectionName, LPARAM lParam);
Parameters
- szDriverName
Far pointer to driver name.
- szSectionName
Far pointer to section name in SYSTEM.INI.
- lParam
Additional parameter.
Return Code
Returns handle to the driver, or NULL if failed.
Notes
Installable drivers provide extended functionality beyond standard Windows API.
C Binding
HDRVR hDriver = OpenDriver("MYDRV", "MyDriverSection", 0);
MASM Binding
push lParam push seg szSectionName ; szSectionName segment push offset szSectionName ; szSectionName offset push seg szDriverName ; szDriverName segment push offset szDriverName ; szDriverName offset call OpenDriver