LS->     IF FIleCount > 0 THEN
LS->         DIM DirectoryArray$(1 to FileCount)
Now that is interesting.  In my setup, I have arrays set to $HUGE, and
$DYNAMIC, with a $STACK of 14k, and I also erase the variables and mempack
after the routine which handles easily up to 8,000 netmails with each
being up to 66k!  In other words, up to 8,000 netmails can be read into
(which is usually 7,200 more than most BBS's have sitting in one directory
even on large systems) my routine, which has limits and checks setup
far in advance.  I believe in setting limits, to avoid memory conflicts,
and all my beta testers report no troubles at all under many platforms.
But, like the FREEFILE function, your method is *excellent* and I may
consider it for programs where limits are a tad transparent.
Thanks greatly for your ideas, Lou!
-James
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