Re: Overflow file configuration?

[Robert Holmgren holmgren@xxxxxxxx]

** Reply to note from xywrite@xxxxxxxx Mon, 30 Nov 1998 18:49:15 -0600


>> Don't use the root directory; it's the only directory that has file limits. And
>> obviously don't use a removable drive, like A:

>> If you continue to get the message, then look in your primary DR directory (the
>> first spec) for a file with a funny name and a .TMP extension. It's the overflow
>> file. If it gets so big that XyWrite can no longer load it into memory, e.g. in
>> range 4.5-6.0Mb, then you have to reload and not edit too many files at one time.
>> There ARE limits!

> Xy creates a 7.3 Mb temp file.

Too big to load into memory. How big are the source files that you're trying to
edit? You really don't want to be working with more than 3-4Mb, total of all
files in all windows, in one session. That's the way the cookie crumbles.


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Robert Holmgren
holmgren@xxxxxxxx
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