Dynamically allocated memory

[Ralph Krausse]

How can I dynamically allocate memory in VB? I wish to do this....

Dim szData as String * 250

I can't allocate memory like this cause I am not sure how much to alloate.

I want to do something like this..

dim iLen as Integer
dim szData as String

iLen = CalcSize()
Now allocate szData to the length of iLen....

Please help

Thanks
Ralph Krausse

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[Raoul Watson]

Re: Dynamically allocated memory


"Ralph Krausse" <gordingin@cons iliumsoft.com> wrote in message
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> iLen = CalcSize()
> Now allocate szData to the length of iLen....
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REDIM szData(iLen)

[Randy Birch]

Re: Dynamically allocated memory

Dim szData as String
iLen = CalcSize()
szData = space$(iLen)

.... or, of for APIs, you can also use:

szData= string(iLen, vbnullchar)

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Randy Birch
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"Ralph Krausse" <gordingin@cons iliumsoft.com> wrote in message
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: How can I dynamically allocate memory in VB? I wish to do this....
:
: Dim szData as String * 250
:
: I can't allocate memory like this cause I am not sure how much to alloate.
:
: I want to do something like this..
:
: dim iLen as Integer
: dim szData as String
:
: iLen = CalcSize()
: Now allocate szData to the length of iLen....
:
: Please help
:
: Thanks
: Ralph Krausse
: www.consiliumsoft.com
: Use the START button? Then you need CSFastRunII...
: A new kind of application launcher integrated in the taskbar!
: ScreenShot - http://www.consiliumsoft.com/ScreenShot.jpg