KH>> I was wondering if someone might be able to point me in the right 
KH>> direction of how to numerically and alphabetically sort a large file, say 
KH>> raning from 1k to over 4meg in size...

PE> Check out xysort.c in OZPD.  It has no restrictions other than 
PE> available memory.  Therefor you need to compile it with emx 0.9a
PE> or a similar dos extender if you want to use it under DOS and use
PE> 4 meg.  Actually, I can compile it under Watcom for you if you want.

KH> It might be handy, but I'm working on a very tightly spaced area memory 
KH> wise, I only have 2 meg memory... I might try reducing it's memory limits.. 
KH> unless it's been written to be used with an extender?..

The Dos extenders will use disk space for virtual memory if the
available RAM runs out.  The disk will probably thrash a lot
though.  The program has not been written specifically for a 
DOS extender, it's just a general program that will work for as
long as malloc() works.  BFN.  Paul.
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