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From: georgez@soafy.bhpese.oz.au (George Zarev)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Opening more files in C
Summary: How do I open more files????
Message-ID: <1991Feb19.043755.1109@cerberus.bhpese.oz.au>
Date: 19 Feb 91 04:37:55 GMT
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        I am currently writing a large program in microsoft C (6.00) and need
to open more files.My program is spread over 4 separate source code files.The
program needs to operate with around 26 files open simultaneously.

        I have redefined     FOPEN_MAX=40          and
                             SYS_OPEN =40          and
                             _NFILES  =40.

        Also in config.sys I have set
                                             files = 40

       The redefinitions have been included in each of the source code files
which compile successfully.The program runs normally save for the fact that it
won't recognise the new file open limit and still only lets me open the default
limit of 20.
       I've spent two days tearing my hair out on this.Can anyone out there giveme some advice to help solve my problem.