Re: [NTLK] Newton Works/NCU import limits

From: Rolf Brakvatne (rbrak29_at_qwest.net)
Date: Thu Apr 04 2002 - 11:50:14 EST


Laurent,

I will increase the memory for NCU for large RTF imports, but I would
prefer the import the docs directly into Newton Works.
Have imported smaller docs (<20K) into the Newt 2100 with no problems.
I have the docs going to a 32MB card that is less than 1/3 full.

Rolf Brakvatne
On Thursday, April 4, 2002, at 10:32 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote:

>
> On 04/04/02 10:56, "Rolf Brakvatne" <rbrak29_at_qwest.net> wrote:
>
>> What is the size limit of an import of a Word 4 doc into Newton Works.
>> I have 32K files and NCU will only import less than half the file.
>>
>> These files were saved from Word 98 to Word 4.0.
>>
>> If I save them as RTF, the files are too big for regular import using
>> NCU
>> (not enough memory)
>
> The limit on your Newton should be how much free memory you have on it.
> If
> you have a non-upgraded 2000, you'll be seriously limited. Otherwise,
> try to
> freeze every non-essential package and try again. I don't think there
> is any
> limit other than the heap that is available on your Newton.
>
> As for your second problem, did you try increasing the memory allocated
> to
> NCU, assuming you're using a Macintosh?
>
> -Laurent.
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