Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!ucsd!helios.ee.lbl.gov!nosc!manta!grantk From: grantk@manta.NOSC.MIL (Kelly J. Grant) Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.misc Subject: Re: Limit on number of files per directory Message-ID: <1165@manta.NOSC.MIL> Date: 27 Jul 90 21:00:09 GMT References: <19528@orstcs.CS.ORST.EDU> <11862@hydra.gatech.EDU> Reply-To: grantk@manta.nosc.mil.UUCP (Kelly J. Grant) Distribution: na Organization: Computer Sciences Corporation Lines: 28 X-Local-Date: 27 Jul 90 14:00:09 PDT >>Is there a limit on files in DOS? Is there a certain number that I should > >According to my DOS manual (Dell 3.30), you can have up to 112 files in the >root directory of a 5-1/4 DSDD disk or 224 entries for a 3-1/2 HD (1.44M) >disk. It doesn't say how many for a hard drive. > As hackers and/or power users, I feel it is our job to educate people on how to best use their computers. They should be shown how to make subdirectories and how to easily move back and forth between them. Use the filing cabinent analogy, and you will have no trouble getting them to understand. Especially since most new software deals well with multiple directories, there should be little pain involved for the user. You just may breed another power user ! :-) Just my $.02 worth Kelly -- Kelly Grant grantk@manta.nosc.mil (619) 225-8401 Computer Sciences Corp ^^^^^^^^ Important: manta.UUCP won't get to me 4045 Hancock Street "If you are given lemons.....see if you can trade for San Diego, CA 92110 chocolate" - me