Bios Configuration Application Programming Interfaces; Version Information; Summary Of Functions - Fujitsu Stylistic 3400 Technical Reference Manual

Chapter 8

BIOS Configuration Application Programming Interfaces

This chapter describes application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow Windows applications to
configure BIOS settings. These APIs include functions in the BIOSSET.DLL (dynamic-link library).
This DLL includes functions that can be called from Windows applications to configure BIOS parameters
for the Stylistic 3400 pen tablet.
To use these functions with your applications:
• Include the header file BIOSINC.H in your program source code.
• Ensure that the BIOSSET.DLL file is in the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory on your system at run
time.
The DLL files are available on-line and can be downloaded from the Fujitsu PC web site at:
www.fujitsupc.com
Function prototypes for these APIs are written in the C programming language and are described in this
guide using C syntax. Although ideally suited for program development using a compiler that supports
the ANSI C or C++ standard, these functions can be called from applications developed in other
programming languages, such as Microsoft Visual Basic, which allow you to use DLLs. Refer to the
documentation for your programming language for details on calling functions in DLLs.

Version Information

Version information for the DLL can be obtained by calling the GetFileVersionInfo and
GetFileVersionInfoSize functions supplied in the Microsoft Visual C++ development library.
Note: Version information can also be viewed by selecting the file and carrying out the Properties command in
Windows.

Summary of Functions

A summary of functions you should be familiar with to use this API is given below:
• InitializeBIOS
This function initializes the API. This function must be called before any other functions in this API
can be called.
• UpdateBIOSCheckSum
Applications which use this API must call this function to close the API before the application exits.
• ReadBIOSSettings
This function retrieves BIOS settings for a BIOS option that you specify.
• BiosSetupSet
This function sets the BIOS setting that you specify.
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