set_segment_limit

Set descriptor limit

Declaration

Source position: go32.pp line 94

  function set_segment_limit(d: Word; s: DWord) : Boolean;

Description

Sets the limit of a descriptor.

Parameters:

d

selector.

s

new limit of the descriptor.

Return values: Returns True if successful, else False.

Remark

The new limit specified must be the byte length of the segment - 1. Segment limits bigger than or equal to 1MB must be page aligned, they must have the lower 12 bits set. !!!

For an example, see allocate_ldt_descriptors .

Errors

Check the int31error variable.

See also

Name	Description
allocate_ldt_descriptors	Allocate a number of descriptors
get_segment_limit	Return segment limits from descriptor
set_segment_base_address	Set descriptor's base address
set_segment_limit	Set descriptor limit