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Subject: DA memory allocation?
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From: rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Robert Wier)
Date: 2 May 91 21:29:34 GMT
Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
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 Hello -

 I have a DA which is in the nature of Disktop (but isn't Disktop)
 which is having problems with the number of files I have on my
 harddisk (a Wren Runner 320 megger).  I suspect that however 
 the memory is allocated for DAs to run (in this case using DA
 handler under Multifinder 6.0.5) it's insufficient for the 
 DA.  This is because when I dump about 1/2 the files off the 
 disk, the DA works correctly.

 Having never programmed a DA, I'm unclear as to how memory 
 allocations are handled.  I've looked at it and can't find
 a SIZE resource.  Of course doing GET INFO on it in the font/da
 "suitcase" file does no good.  I've also looked at DA handler, but
 it also does not have a file size box.

 This da is, incidentally MAXFILES 1.1.  Anyone have any suggestion
 on how to handle this?

 Please E-Mail or post here.

 THANKS@

 - Bob Wier

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