The number of files that can be opened at one time is the same in the interactive environment than in the EXE. Check your Files settings in the Config.SYS file or the network File setting if you are using Netware if you have trouble opening files.

HTH

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>Is the execuatble able to open a smaller number of files than the same program in the interactive environment.
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>Is there a way to provide for opening more files in the .exe