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Function 67h Set Maximum Handle Count DOS 3.3+
Sets the maximum number of handles a program can use at any one
time.
Entry AH = 67h
BX = Maximum number of open handles
Return AX = Error code, if CF is set
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This function sets the maximum number of handles for the program
but does not change the number of handles available in the system.
The total number of system handles is set by the FILES command in
the CONFIG.SYS file.
The maximum handle count specified in BX is a property of the
given program and is not inherited by child programs. This count
must be in the range 20 to 65,535. If a number less than 20 is
specified, the function uses 20 by default.
If this function is used to reduce the number of allowed handles,
the new limit does not take effect until any handles above the new
limit are closed.
Note
If a program requests an increase in the number of file handles,
there must be enough free memory for DOS to process this function.
See Also: 46h 4ah
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