
Swapping to EMS or Disk

        Using each of the following features involves running a program
that is external to Family Scrapbook:

        Reindex
        DOS Shell
        Notes Editor
        Gedcom I/O
        Hotkeys
        ASCII Export
        Backup current database
        Restore current database

        When one of these is run, Family Scrapbook temporarily drops to
DOS to invoke it.  The main program, FAMILY.EXE, is removed from memory
and written to either EMS or a temporary file on your hard disk
(whichever is available).  After the external routine is done, FAMILY.EXE
is returned to memory.  EMS takes preference over using a disk file
because it is much faster.  It will use about 370K (EMS memory or disk
space).  If you wish to, you can override the use of EMS.  See the section
in the chapter of the manual named Command Line Parameters.

        EMS stands for Expanded Memory Specification or LIM memory (Lotus/
Intel/Microsoft).  EMS (or LIM) exists in different versions.  Family
Scrapbook has been tested with version 4.0 of EMS and was successful.  It
might work with older versions, but it has not been tested on it.

        Note:  EMS is not the Extended memory that is found on most 80286
(and most higher) microprocessor based computers.  Family Scrapbook does
not use Extended memory.

        Useful tip:  You can specify in the Program Setup screen where you
want Family Scrapbook to create its swap file.  If you do not have EMS
memory but do have high memory, you can probably create a RAM disk in it.
Using a RAM disk instead of your hard disk will speed up performance of
Family Scrapbook whenever it must swap out of memory.

