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Function 4Dh (77) Get Return Code of a Subprocess (WAIT)
Gets the return code from a terminated subprocess.
On entry: AH 4Dh
Returns: AX Return code
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This function retrieves the return code from a process that has been
terminated via Function 4Ch (EXIT) or Function 31h (Terminate and Stay
Resident). There are two parts to the information returned: AL reports
the return code issued by the terminating program itself; AH reports
the manner in which it was terminated. The possible values in AH are:
00h normal termination
01h terminated via Ctrl-Break or Ctrl-C
02h terminated by DOS because of critical device error
03h terminated via Function 31h, Terminate and Stay Resident
See Also:
31h
4Ch
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