Int 2F/AX=2707h

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DR DOS 6.0 TaskMAX - CREATE NEW TASK

AX = 2707h
DS:DX -> ASCIZ pathname of executable
ES:BX -> parameter block (see #02738)
CX = number of ticks before automatic return to task manager
(0000h = run until termination or explicitly switched)

Return:
DX = new task's task index (FFFFh if task terminated)

See Also: AX=2706h - AX=2708h

Format of TaskMAX parameter block: Offset Size Description (Table 02738) 00h WORD reserved, should be 0000h 02h DWORD pointer to command tail to be copied into child's PSP 06h DWORD pointer to first FCB to be copied into child's PSP 0Ah DWORD pointer to second FCB to be copied into child's PSP

Category: DOS-Based Task Switchers/Multitaskers - Int 2Fh - D

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