INT 21 u - Named Pipes - LOCAL DosQNmPHandState AX = 5F33h BX = handle Return: CF clear if successful AH = pipe mode bit mask (see below) AL = maximum number of instances CF set on error AX = error code Note: this function was introduced by LAN Manager but is also supported by the Novell DOS Named Pipe Extender, Banyan VINES, OS/2 Virtual DOS Machines, and others SeeAlso: AX=5F32h,AX=5F34h Bitfields for pipe mode: bit 7 set if nonblocking, clear if blocking bit 6 set if server end, clear if client end bit 2 set if write in message mode, clear if write in byte mode bit 0 set if read in message mode, clear if read in byte mode .