AllocateMemory()

Syntax

*Buffer = AllocateMemory(Size [, Flags])

Allocates a contiguous memory area with the specified size in bytes. The new memory area will be cleared and filled with zeros.

Parameters

Size	The size in bytes for the new memory area.
Flags (optional)	It can be one of the following values: #PB_Memory_NoClear: don't fill the new memory area with zeros. It can help to have faster allocation if the allocated memory is used immediately.

Return value

Returns the address of the allocated memory, or zero if the memory cannot be allocated.

Remarks

FreeMemory() can be used to return the allocated memory back to the system. All the allocated memory areas are automatically freed when the programs ends.

Example

  *Buffer = AllocateMemory(5000)
  If *Buffer
    PokeS(*Buffer, 0, "Store this string in the memory buffer")
    
    ; Read it back
    Debug PeekS(*Buffer, 0)
    
    FreeMemory(*Buffer)  ; will also be done automatically at the end of program
  Else
    Debug "Couldn't allocate the requested memory!"
  EndIf

See Also

FreeMemory(), MemorySize()

Supported OS

All