Switchar/availdev (INT 21h, 37h)
Entry:
AH = 37h
AL = subfunction
0 Read switch character (returns current character in DL)
1 Set switch character (specify new character in DL)
2 Read device availability (as set by AL=03h)
Return: DL = device availability
3 Set device availability, where:
DL = 00h means \DEV\ must preceed device names
DL <> 00h means \DEV\ need not preceed device names
Return:
DL = Switch character (if AL=0 or 1)
Device availability flag (if AL=2 or 3)
AL = AL = FFh if invalid subfunction.