INT 21,27 - Random Block Read Using FCB
AH = 27h CX = number of records to read DS:DX = pointer to an opened FCB on return: AL = 00 if read was successful = 01 if EOF (no data read) = 02 if DTA is too small = 03 if EOF (partial record read) CX = actual number of records read - allows random access and sequential reading of a group of records from a file opened with an FCB into the DTA - FCB must be setup with drive id, filename, extension record length and random record number before call