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- READ BUFFER
-
- When you read a file into PC-TYPE+, only parts of your file are read
- in at a time. They are converted into a better format for PC-TYPE+ to
- use, and then another part is read from disk. The bigger the pieces
- which can be read, the fewer reads have to be made from your disk.
-
- These pieces are read into an area in PC-TYPE+ called its Read Buffer.
- The bigger the Read Buffer, the fewer reads will be made from your
- disk, and the faster the file will be loaded. On the other hand, the
- bigger you make this buffer, the less memory will be available to use
- for editing large files or a number of files at the same time.
-
- You may modify the size of this read buffer in a sub-panel to the
- MODIFY DEFAULTS panel labelled "Size of Read Buffer" by moving the
- Option Selection Bar to this field and then pressing F10. (You get to
- the MODIFY DEFAULTS panel by pressing F8 and then F2).
-
- Press the PgDn Key
-
- Read Buffer (Continued)
-
- If you do modify the size of the Read Buffer, the change will not
- become effective during the current session. You must first make the
- modified defaults permanent (see the HELP file DFLTS_SV), exit
- PC-TYPE+, and then re-enter.
-
- If you do a lot of work with multiple files, you will probably find
- that the 4K - 6K setting is reasonable. If you work with large files
- or you work mainly off of floppies, you may want to try a higher
- setting. If you normally use small files and seldom edit more than
- one file at a time, a lower setting of 1K or 2K is probably fine.
-
- There is no right answer - just use what seems to work the best for
- you.
-
-
-
- Press F4 to Return to the HELP Menu
-