If there is an easy way to separate the files into multiple directories (i.e. The first character(s) of the product code), he may see a performance increase. I can't say for sure with ProDOS, or with 'only' 330 files, but on other OS's keeping the number of files in a directory below 1,000 or so makes a difference in performance.
> From: "Howard R. Katz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Apple2list <apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> > Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:58:39 -0600 (CST) > To: Apple2list <apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> > Subject: Re: ProDOS limits > > Thanks, all--that does explain a lot. I called him and suggested he try a > couple of things: > > 1) copy his recreated files to two separate subdirectories on another > disk--say, 115 or so each. > > 2) try copying one by one the additional files over 250 that C2+ refused > to copy from his working disk to a backup volume and see if that works > > 3) permanently split the files and rewrite his program (it's in AppleSoft) > to access whichever it needs between the two subdirectories. That way he > shouldn't ever run into this problem again. -- 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:apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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
