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I have 5 arrays that I have dimensioned.
When I run the EXE compilier I get A Severe Error.
Data Memory Over flow on the 4th DIM statement (DIM SHARED xbox)
It doesn't ever make it to the 5th DIM statement. (see below)
DIM ft$(21) (A string array 21 strings 28 characters length)
DIM deg(21) (A numeral array 2 digit x 21)
DIM Shared box(1 to 16000) (A graphics GET / PUT Array)
DIM Shared xbox(1 to 360) (A numeral varible to the 5th decimal place)
DIM Shared box2(1 to 16000) (A graphics GET / PUT Array)

Am I exceeding the memory limits. I tried STATIC DIM SHARED and DYNAMIC DIM SHARED with /AH at the command line.
Am I going to have to make my arrays smaller?
Thanks for any help!
Mark... KC0NFS (ham radio call sign)

588 + 42 + 360 + 32000 = 32990

Maximum array size total not including program memory = 32767. Whether Integers or strings. Each integer uses 2 bytes. Strings 1 per length.

YES! You need to use one 16K array if possible. You can BSAVE the box images and BLOAD them when necessary quite fast. Then you only need one 16K array. SAVE that memory! Try to keep image array totals around 26K at most. That is 1/3 of a fullscreen 12 image.

The size of an image array is determined by the screen mode used. Screen 12 requires more than 13 because of the pixel resolution and number of planes (4).

Thanks for the information. I will try out what you suggested. Just FYI, the program runs correctly when in QBasic, but just wouldn't compile.
(and thanks for such a quick response!)
Mark....kc0nfs