Number of files in the File menu Open window

[Peter Voll]

Is there a max limit for the number of files that can be shown in the File menu's Open window ?
I choose "File" and "Open", and the frame with "Open File Name" shows "*.BAS".
Beneath the frame is a scrollable window with 248 files (the last one being "..\"), but my subdirectory contains 276 *.BAS files.
I have searched the doc and this forum but didn't find any mention of this restriction.
This is in PB for DOS version 3.5.


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[Lance Edmonds]

I'll have to check with R&D... I'm not aware of the limit. Can you still type the name directly into the FILENAME field if it is not listed in the listbox?


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Lance
PowerBASIC Support
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[Peter Voll]

Can you still type the name directly into the FILENAME field if it is not listed in the listbox?

Yes, and I can get the missing files to appear, if I limit the search (i.e. change "*.BAS" to "STLI*.BAS").


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[This message has been edited by Peter Voll (edited September 18, 2000).]

[Lance Edmonds]

R&D have advised me that the FILE OPEN dialog has a 250 file limit (or thereabouts). There are no plans to extend this limit for the _current_ version of the compiler.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention though, I'll add a note in the Errata thread in the FAQ forum.


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Lance
PowerBASIC Support
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[Peter Voll]

OK, thank you. Knowing there is a limit, you can live with it...


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