INT 21,31 - Terminate Process and Remain Resident
AH = 31h AL = exit code (returned to batch files) DX = memory size in paragraphs to reserve returns nothing - preferred method for Terminate and Stay Resident programs - terminates process without releasing allocated memory and without closing open files - attempts allocation of memory specified in DX from memory allocated by DOS at startup. INT 21,48 memory allocation is not affected - see INT 27