Maximum Number of Simultaneous Open Files (12086)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 3.2
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 3.31
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 4.0
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 4.01
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 4.1
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 5.0
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 5.1
- Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2 4.1
- Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2 5.0
- Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2 5.1
This article was previously published under Q12086 SUMMARY
In versions of Microsoft FORTRAN prior to version 5.0, the maximum
number of files that an application can have open is 15. By default,
fifteen is also the maximum number of files available to an
application in Microsoft FORTRAN versions 5.0 and 5.1. However, you
can increase the number of available file handles by following the
procedure set forth in application note HF0304.
In the United States, application notes can be obtained by calling
Microsoft Product Support Services at (206) 454-2030. Outside the
United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary or distributor that
serves your country.
An application can open and close an unlimited number of files while
the application runs. The limit applies only to the number of files
open simultaneously.
MORE INFORMATION
The maximum number of simultaneously open files is affected by the
FILES variable in the CONFIG.SYS file. Set the FILES variable to at
least 20. A FORTRAN application automatically owns five files:
standard input, standard output, standard printer, standard error, and
standard auxiliary.
For more information on factors that influence the limit of
simultaneously open files, see your operating system documentation. In
MS-DOS, see the documentation for the FCBS command and for file
handles.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/1/2003 |
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Keywords: | KB12086 |
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