Err Msg: Insufficient Memory with SHARE.EXE

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The /F switch controls the amount of buffer space allocated for file- sharing information. Each open file requires the length of its full name, including the path, plus some overhead. The default value of 2048 can accommodate approximately 100 files with paths of average length (approximately 20 bytes long).

The /L switch controls the number of entries to be allocated for an internal table containing file-locking information. Each active lock on a region of a file occupies one entry in the table. The default value is 20. Each lock consumes approximately 18 bytes of memory.

You can use the following formula to estimate memory usage by SHARE.EXE

   F + (L*18) + 2565 <= 65,535
				

where F is the /F switch value, L is the /L switch value (each L=18 bytes), and 2565 is the size of SHARE's resident code. The total must be less than or equal to 64K (65,535 bytes).