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Debug: XS (Display Expanded memory Status)

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Page updated January 21, 2005

 

Displays information about the status of expanded memory.
 
 
Syntax
xs
Parameters
?
Displays a list of debug subcommands.
Remarks
  • Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 family of products do not use this command. It is included only to preserve compatibility with existing MS-DOS files, but it has no effect at the command line because the functionality is automatic.
  • To use expanded memory, you must install an expanded memory device driver that conforms to version 4.0 of the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification (LIM EMS).
  • Debug.exe displays information in the following format:

    Handle xx has xx pages allocated

    Physical page xx = Frame segment xx

    xx of a total xx EMS pages have been allocated

    xx of a total xx EMS handles have been allocated

     

Examples
To display expanded memory information, type:

xs

The xs subcommand displays information similar to the following: 

    Handle 0000 has 0000 pages allocated 
    Handle 0001 has 0002 pages allocated 

    Physical page 00 = Frame segment C000
    Physical page 01 = Frame segment C400
    Physical page 02 = Frame segment C800
    Physical page 03 = Frame segment CC00
       2 of a total 80 EMS pages have been allocated
       2 of a total FF EMS handles have been allocated

Formatting legend

Format Meaning
Italic Information that the user must supply
Bold Elements that the user must type exactly as shown
Ellipsis (...) Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line
Between brackets ([]) Optional items
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} Set of choices from which the user must choose only one
Courier font Code or program output

Some of these terms may be the same or similar to DOS commands. For information on DOS Commands, click here