maxdatafiles and db_files - oracle 8

I have reviewed previous messages on this group re: this topic but I would like to confirm this procedure.
I am running oracle 8. My current maxdatafiles is 254 and db_files is 254. I want to increase these vaules to 1000. By recreating my control file using alter database backup controlfile to trace and modifying maxdatafiles and changing db_file in init.ora will give me my new limit. Obviously I will rename my existing control file and delete them if everything is successful.
Is this procedure revelevant to oracle 8 v's oracle 7 ?

Thanks in advance

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