fidelio@ai.mit.edu (Rob J. Nauta) (09/16/90)
Hello I am looking for utilities or routines, PD or shareware to expand the heap of an MS-DOS program. The program in question does a lot of _fmalloc's and runs out of memory. I could write some routines to swap to disk, EMS or extended memory, but I guess someone has done that before. does anyone know if such a program/library/source exists ? If true, where can I get it ? Thanks in advance, Rob
bright@Data-IO.COM (Walter Bright) (09/18/90)
In article <10729@life.ai.mit.edu> fidelio@ai.mit.edu (Rob J. Nauta) writes:
<I am looking for utilities or routines, PD or shareware to expand the heap
<of an MS-DOS program. The program in question does a lot of _fmalloc's
<and runs out of memory. I could write some routines to swap to disk, EMS
<or extended memory, but I guess someone has done that before. does anyone
<know if such a program/library/source exists ?
If you are using Zortech, there is a special pointer type you can use,
the __handle pointer type. Using it, you can allocate and use memory
that's in EMS just as if it were regular memory.cramer@optilink.UUCP (Clayton Cramer) (09/19/90)
In article <10729@life.ai.mit.edu>, fidelio@ai.mit.edu (Rob J. Nauta) writes: > Hello > > I am looking for utilities or routines, PD or shareware to expand the heap > of an MS-DOS program. The program in question does a lot of _fmalloc's > and runs out of memory. I could write some routines to swap to disk, EMS > or extended memory, but I guess someone has done that before. does anyone > know if such a program/library/source exists ? If true, where can I get > it ? > > Thanks in advance, Rob Me too! Me too! Especially if it's free. -- Clayton E. Cramer {pyramid,pixar,tekbspa}!optilink!cramer Crime control, Los Angeles style: mandatory Rolex registration, five day waiting period for used Rolex sales. You must be kidding! No company would hold opinions like mine!
nol2321@dsacg4.dsac.dla.mil (Jim Dunn) (09/20/90)
In article <10729@life.ai.mit.edu> fidelio@ai.mit.edu (Rob J. Nauta) writes: >Hello > >I am looking for utilities or routines, PD or shareware to expand the heap >of an MS-DOS program. The program in question does a lot of _fmalloc's >and runs out of memory. I could write some routines to swap to disk, EMS >or extended memory, but I guess someone has done that before. does anyone >know if such a program/library/source exists ? If true, where can I get >it ? > >Thanks in advance, Rob Well, Bob, I wish I could help you with your memory problems, but I am a little confused by your question. You see, you asked to "expand the heap" of an MsDos program; I assume that you mean the EXEcutable of an MsDos program; but you stated that your program does many _fmalloc's and runs out of memory; which implies that you are doing more malloc's than you have enough MEMORY for; I.E. you can't expand a PROGRAM with more memory, you can only EXPAND your HARDWARE. I would like to suggest that you look into the C add-on shareware library called CXL, or TeSseRact-CXL (flyer below) for working with the expanded memory in your computer, OK? (or else do less malloc'ing...) Note: I am not in any way associated with the following companies, except being a satisfied customer. ======================================================================= Fm: Mike Smedley 71331,2244 To: All A N N O U N C E M E N T The CXL C function library, and all rights to market and support it, have been sold. CXL has been a pleasure to produce and support in the past, but many things have come up, resulting in substandard service to CXL users. The sale was needed to ensure CXL's growth and dominance in the shareware C library market. The new owner of CXL is Chip Rabinowitz and his company Innovative Data Concepts. Chip is well-known in the programming community for his work on the TesSeRact TSR libraries and the Swap Utilities. He is also very active on CompuServe, providing invaluable advice to both novice and expert programmers. Chip is an active member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). All future CXL orders, inquiries, and support will be handled by Innovative Data Concepts. Their address is 1657 The Fairways, Suite 101, Jenkintown, PA 19046. They can be contacted via electronic mail on CompuServe (70731,20) or MCI Mail (315-5415). For tech support call: 215-884-3373; FAX: 215-886-4226; orders: 1-800-926-4551. A new version of CXL is due out around September 1st, 1990, and will contain all enhancements to CXL since version 5.2. CXL will be renamed to the "TesSeRact CXL Windowing Library" and will initially appear as version 5.5. ====================================== Fm: Chip Rabinowitz(BprogB) 76702,1361 To: Mike Smedley 71331,2244 (X) Innovative Data Concepts is pleased to announce the acquisition of Mike Smedley's CXL Library. We are proud to add such a high-quality programmer's tool to your TesSeRact(TM) Development Tools product line. Version 5.5 of the TesSeRact CXL Windowing Library will be available directly from IDC during the first week in September, 1990. Some (but not all) of the new features include: Faster window updates Automatic support for DV/Windows Virtual Screens Multi-field data entry has been greatly enhanced Help system is now 'callable' More than 20 new user functions Calling/Naming conventions standardized CXL Version 5.5 will cost $50, which includes printed documentation, the complete source code, and one library disk. Additional library disks are available for $15. Current registered users of CXL will receive an upgrade mailing within the next two weeks, offering them the new version for $20. Library disks are available for Borland's Turbo C 2.0/Turbo C++ 1.0; Microsoft C 5.1; Microsoft C 6.0; Microsoft QuickC; and Zortech C++ 2.1. Other compiler support is planned for the next few months. While we WILL take orders for the product now, we request you wait until the product officially is shipped next month. Call IDC at 1-215-884-3373 for more information, or 1-800-926-4551 for orders. Chip Rabinowitz Owner, Innovative Data Concepts E-Mail, Internet address: 76702.1361@compuserve.com ======================================================================= Jim Dunn; jdunn@dsac.dla.mil; AV 850-9713; AT&T 614-238-9713; FAX 614-238-9936 Department of Defense-Defense Logistics Agency-Systems Automation Center, DSAC ******* Compuserve Users Send Mail To: >INTERNET:jdunn@dsac.dla.mil ******* "I thought I needed to be free-but when I was free-I just needed to be needed"