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Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 14:24:35 -0800
From: J Yazel <jyazel AT nls DOT net>
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Subject: Re: on a related note
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DONALD PEDDER wrote:
> 
> > SET PAR1=%1
> > SET PAR2=%2
> > SHIFT
> > SHIFT
> 
>    Yes, this has ALMOST solved my problem. :-) :-(
> 
>    I have 25 parameters to pass to the batch file, which then recursively
> calls my pascal program with different parameters each time. I was able to
> do up to 9 in a single batch file with no problem.
> 
>    I tried using this approach to set 25 environment variables, and I got
> "out of environment space" after the 8th. The thing is, I was able to
> MANULLY set these variables, and after I've set them MANUALLY, the batch
> file will work, but with a clean sheet to start with, the batch file only
> allocates a certain number before it hits this problem.
> -------------------------

  Put the following line in your CONFIG.SYS file, reboot and try the
batch file again.

         shell=c:\command.com c:\ /e:512 /p

  The e: parameter sets the new environment size.

  You can enter: command /?  on a DOS line to get an explanation of
the parameters.

      Jack