Re: Overflow file configuration?

[urqurw@xxxxxxxx (Russ W. Urquhart)]

> > I'm trying to load a large file and keep gettinga
> > "Disk is full writing to overflow file--free up space on drive C:" message.
>  
> > I have more than enought free space on the drive, do i need to set some
> > parameter? I'm using Xy4 under a Dos window in NT 3.51. The file is only 13Mb
> > and i have more than 70Mb free!
>
> Command "va/nv DR". What does it say?
C:\xy4

 The DR variable ("default" -- how the
> hell can a default be variable? this I have never understood) takes _two_
> arguments, and you're probably -- I'll bet! -- just using one. You need two. Use
> drives that are empty-ish. Like this:
>
> df dr=e:\xy4;f:\xy4

I can do this, but, since i have more than enough free space on C, does this buy me anything?

>
> 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.

> P.S. What does "va/nv $OV" say?
>
>

it puts a C ? What does this mean?


Thanks for the help!

Russ

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> Robert Holmgren
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