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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