Effect

Determines the maximum of files that can be opened simultaneously with the OPEN instruction.

When MAXFILES is executed, all variables are reseted, files opened are closed, and current info defined with DEF are lost.

Syntax

MAXFILES=<Maximum>

Parameter

<Maximum> is a number between 0 and 15.

Note that the maximum of files that can be opened at the same time can't exceed 6 on a disk and 2 on a QuickDisk. When computer is started the default value is 1.

Example

10 MAXFILES=2
20 OPEN "CAS:DEMO" FOR INPUT AS #1
30 OPEN "LPT:" FOR OUTPUT AS #2
40 INPUT #1,A$
50 PRINT #2,A$

Related to

CLEAR, CLOSE, OPEN, VARPTR

Compatibility

MSX-BASIC 1.0 or higher