"Insufficient memory" error when importing large hh txt file

[hochiminh]

Hi!

The import feature allows to select only about 25 txt files at once and I have tons of them, so I merge them all in 1 file. The size of this file is around 200 megs and when I try to import this file, PT spends like 2 hours importing and then the "Insufficient memory" error pops up. What do I do? What is the recommended size of a .txt file? I use win vista, 1.5 GB RAM, 2.1 Ghz Core 2 Duo.

Thank you

[WhiteRider]

Use the "auto import hand histories -> Generic Setup" option on the File menu to import the folder containing the original files (make sure your big 'merge' file isn't in that folder).

[hochiminh]

Wow, so easy
Thanks A LOT

[hochiminh]

How long does it take PT2 to import, say, 1000 txt files?

[ptrack pat]

It depends how many hands are in them. If you have more than 300-500 hands in any single file you should use the Utilities > File Splitter window to split the file into smaller files. PT should be able to import 30,000 hands/hour and you should make sure the "Auto-rate on import" box is UNCHECKED when you do this. You can do the batch auto-rate later if need be.