25 Jan 2005 04:12:59 -0800 > When you do copy the files to a 3.5" disk, you can set up > subdirectories that can be named each disk. This is actually the > better solution--ProDOS is limited to 52, 54 or 55 files (I forget > which) files or names in the main directory, but each subdirectory can > have up to 255 files each. > ProDOS is limited to 51 files in the main directory, eg. only 4 blocks * 13 entries / block - 1 entry on the key block (block 2) for the volume name = 51 files allowed.
Also, the number of files in a subdirectory is limited to 2 bytes ($FFFF) and not 2 bits ($FF), thus allowing 65,535 - the subdirectory header and any other subdirectories, vice 255 files per subdirectory. Dan Wallace -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
