>>In Shell.CFG add statement
>>Set Files = 150
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>>Narendra
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>Thanks Narendra & Larry,
>
>I did try adding the statements to the NET.CFG and created a SHELL.CFG in the same directory (C:\APPS_NI\NOVELL) with the Set files = 99 statement.
>Unfortunately, this did not cure the problem - is there any any configuration that VFP itself needs to set the file handle count?
>
>Rgds Ashley
1. Is the net.cfg in the same directory as the vlm.exe that you use to load the network drivers?
2.Did you try the "File Handles = nnn " in the NET.CFG? (remember the file handles plus files in config.sys must be <255)