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    set_segment_limit

    Set descriptor limit.

    Declaration

    Source position: go32.pp line 96

    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.
    set_segment_base_address Set descriptor's base address.
    get_segment_limit Return segment limits from descriptor.
    set_segment_limit Set descriptor limit.