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In article <1992Aug6.224812.455@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> z_harbergt@ccsvax.sfasu.edu writes:
>In article <92218.074922MKK2@psuvm.psu.edu>, <MKK2@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
>> 
>>   Q:  Is there a limit to the number of files that a program can open?
>>       Is there someway to increase that limit?  Can you tell me where
>>       I can learn more about this vaguely asked question? 8-)
>
> I am currently working on a QuickBASIC program that is using AJS's
> db/LIB dBase Library and it just so happens that I read a section on
> DOS file limitations.  Now I quote,
>
>  " DOS allows only 20 files open for any one application, and takes
>  5 of these for its own use."

Does DOS really limit the open files to 20?

I recently loaded the Oberon system which runs on top of DOS.
The installation instructions tell you to set FILES=64 in your
config.sys.  I did this and DOS did not complain.  I was using
DOS 5.0, but the instructions said it should work with 3.x,
also.

I must admit that I did not try openinging all 59 file handles
that DOS doesn't use, but I would think that DOS or Oberon
would have complained if FILES=64 is invalid.

					--Phil