4.4

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM

Desktop Space and File Limits

AppleWorks supports a total of 12 files and 55K of memory for the Desktop. The MultiRam C modification permits the Desktop to expand to 413K. The number of files allowed remains at 12.

Clipboard Line/Row Limit

The Clipboard Is a temporary storage area in AppleWorks that allows the transfer of data between files. Currently, the Clipboard is limited to accepting a maximum of 295 lines or rows at one time.

Disk Capacity

The standard 5 1/4 inch Apple floppy disk is hailed to storing 136K of AppleWorks files, less than the size a file may grow to with MultiRam C memory on line.

MultiRam modifications allow AppleWorks to automatically break a large file into segments that can be sawed onto a series of floppy disks and allow AppleWorks to automatically load and restore the segmented file back into memory when needed. See ‘Working With Large Files In this chapter for further details.

If you will extensively create and use files in excess of 135K, consider purchasing a hard disk drive that supports the ProDOS operating system. Any file size that can be created with MultiRam can he saved to hard disk.

Program Segment Overlays

AppleWorks is a complex, large program. Only the most frequently used portions of AppleWorks are loaded into memory from the program dIsk when required due to the normal memory constraints of a 128K Apple //c. The result Is frequent accessing of the Program disk and program delays.

The MultiRam modification to AppleWorks eliminates those annoying delays by loading the full AppleWorks program into memory when it Is first booted. Complete Instructions and requirements for loading the program are provided earlier In this chapter.

Word Processor Documents

AppleWorks word processor documents are limited to a maximum of 2,250 tines, or approximately 45 pages. Please refer to “Working With Large Files” in this chapter for sore information.

Database Files

The standard AppleWorks database is limited to a maximum of 1,350 records. MultiRam modifications allow 5,100 records, almost a 300% increase in capacity