MS DOS Command: FILES

Reference from Microsoft MS-DOS cmd help

Description

Specifies the number of files that MS-DOS can access at one time. You can use this command only in your CONFIG.SYS file.

Syntax

Parameters

Remarks

Although the default setting for the x parameter is 8, some programs require a larger value. A typical setting is 30.

The value you set for FILES may not be the only determining factor in how many files a program can have open at a time. The design of the program may limit how many files it can have open.

Examples

To specify that MS-DOS can access up to 20 files at one time, add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file:

files=20