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DOS Files and Buffers


   The DOS FILES statement tells DOS how many files can be open at any
   given time.  The DOS default value is eight, which means DOS will
   accept eight open files at any given time.  A Clipper compiled
   program can open a maximum of 15 files (255 with DOS 3.3.)  The exact
   number of files opened depends on your application.  You many want to
   direct DOS to increase the number of files which can be opened when
   using Clipper.

   The DOS BUFFERS statement designates how many buffers DOS can use
   during a disk read/write operation.  The DOS default value is two.
   The recommended number of buffers for Clipper is eight.

   The FILES and BUFFERS parameters can be changed by creating a
   CONFIG.SYS file, if the file does not already exist.  DOS looks for
   the CONFIG.SYS file each time the computer is turned on or rebooted.
   When the file is found, the operating system configures the
   environment according to the contents of the file.

   The CONFIG.SYS file should contain the following two statements for
   versions of DOS prior to 3.3:

     FILES=20
     BUFFERS=8