tcl.addbi.apdos

extends the Monitor functionalities by adding new C functions, available to Pick/BASIC.

The 'addbi' command adds the specified list of user-defined C-functions to the list of built-in functions that are in the MS-DOS 'initfncs.c' file and the Pick 'c.builtin' item.

'function.list' is a list of one or more item-id's (separated by spaces) of functions to be added to the existing built-in functions. If 'function.list' is omitted, a previously generated select list can be used. (see 'select' and the related list-handling verbs).

If 'function.list' is omitted and no active list is present, the MS-DOS 'initfncs.c' file is rebuilt to match the list of built-in functions. Up to 255 user-defined functions may be added.

Built-in functions are defined in the item 'c.builtin' item located in the 'dm,messages,' file. When invoked, 'addbi' updates this item and updates the C module 'initfncs.c'. When compiled and linked with the supplied mixed language interface object modules, 'initfncs.c' creates a customized 'PICKCSUP.EXE' executable file.

The added functions can then be called directly from Pick/BASIC. See 'c function'.