MS-DOS v6.22 Help: FILES

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                                   FILES

Specifies the number of files that MS-DOS can access at one time. You can
use this command only in your CONFIG.SYS file.

Syntax

    FILES=x

Parameter

x
    Specifies the number of files that MS-DOS can access at one time. Valid
    values for x are in the range 8 through 255. The default value is 8.

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                                FILES--Note

Although the default setting for the x parameter is 8, some programs require
a larger value. A typical setting is 30.

The value you set for FILES may not be the only determining factor in how
many files a program can have open at a time. The design of the program may
limit how many files it can have open.

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                               FILES--Example

To specify that MS-DOS can access up to 20 files at one time, add the
following line to your CONFIG.SYS file:

    files=20

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