Microsoft KB Archive/20250

Maximum Number of COPY Files with -E Switch

PSS ID Number: Q20250 Article last modified on 11-16-1992

2.10 2.20 XENIX

Summary: The -e switch reads a limited number of COPY files from a subdirectory. When using the -e switch, a maximum of 10 COPY files (from a subdirectory) can be specified (i.e., the 11th and later COPY commands are ignored). This is a memory limitation. When the -e switch is used, a .dbo file is generated with relevant information for viewcob. The .dbo file contains information regarding COPY filenames, line-number offset, etc. Each time a COPY file is opened, some memory is allocated to store the name of the COPY file, etc. When the memory is unavailable, an error is generated and the COPY file is ignored.

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