Write a resident program in C language

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Hi all. How can write a program in C that run at start up and resident in memory? Thank you

Vulpes · Answer

Ah, if you're writing this for the MS-DOS operating system, then the article is not applicable as it applies to writing Windows services in Windows NT or later. For MS-DOS you need to write a 'terminate and stay resident' program or TSR. Information on writing stuff like this is hard to find nowadays but check out this book chapter: http://guideme.itgo.com/atozofc/ch27.pdf which is extracted from this free online book: http://guideme.itgo.com/atozofc/

Guest User · Answer

Very thanks its a great resource. Good things coming your life, today and every day

Guest User · Answer

thanks for your answer, But I use the C compiler V3 in Dos OS,and I haven't the Windows.h file. can you tell me that Which version should I use to compile this code? Thanks again

Vulpes · Answer

The code for the article is in fact written in C, not C++. Have another look :)

Guest User · Answer

very thanks to your answer. it's a good idea, but I want to write this program in C and Assembly. I will not use the c++. thank you

Vulpes · Answer

If you're talking here about writing a Windows Service in C, then I'd check out this article: http://www.devx.com/cplus/Article/9857 It's an old article but should still enable you to get started with this.

Write a resident program in C language

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