I don't think it is a fixed limit. The problem has something to do with the 
tree structure that MPE is using to maintain the directory. Depending on the 
names of the files and the order that they are added, eventually you reach a 
point where you can't add any more entries into the tree.

Generally, if the files are created in alphabetical order you can create 
more files in a group than if they are created in a random order, and having 
a lot of files with similar names could fill up some of the branches in the 
directory tree faster than dissimilar names but there is no hard/fast limit.

Bruce


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Mills" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:55 PM
Subject: [HP3000-L] Too many files in a group.


Greetings to the -L,

I remember that if you have 'too many files in a group' OR 'too many
files with a similar name' then you will start having problems when
trying to delete some of them. What I can't remember is what the limits
for 6.5 are. Any details on what they are would be welcome.

I can use a modified version of MPEX's flexible %LISTF file
REPORT.LISTF.VECSL to warn me when we are approaching the 'too many
files in a group' limit.

Not sure if there is a way to find out if we are approaching the 'too
many files with a similar name' limit. Is there a way?

BTW: I know it's a bit late, been on holiday for the last 4 weeks and
only got back to work yesterday, but Happy New Year to you all.

regards,

Robert W.Mills
MIS Systems Development Manager
Windsong Services
+44 (0)20 8309 3604

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