The Buffers dialog

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Element of dialog

Description

 

Buffer list:

Displays names, sizes and sub-layers of all currently open buffers

Add...

Opens the Buffer Configuration dialog to create a new buffer

Delete

Deletes the buffer highlighted in the 'Buffer list' box.

Edit...

Opens the Buffer Configuration dialog for editing.

View

Switches control to window displaying the buffer highlighted in the 'Buffer list' box. If this window is hidden under others it will be brought to the foreground.

Memory Allocation

This drop down menu allows limiting the memory size allocated from the computer RAM to each buffer. The free memory  currently available for the allocation is shown here in this screen area.

Swap Files

If the RAM space is limited the ChipProgUSB can use some space on the PC drives by temporary writing the buffer image to the drive. You can select the drive or allow the program to swap the files automatically.

Use network drives

Checking this box enables you to swap files on the network drives connected to your computer.

Amount of space to leave free on each drive (GB):

Here you can limit the space on the drive which will be never affected by the file swapping.