I second that - I tried the command
SET VAR valloc = (ISTAT('totalloc'))
at the R> prompt and in a short test program under Windows 98 and 95, and no
problem.
David Blocker
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernie Corrigan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 3:06 AM
Subject: Re: ISTAT('TotalAlloc')
> Frank -
>
> I tested this on RBWin 6.5++ under Win ME and it executed with no
> problems whatsoever.
>
> Bernie
> =======================================
> At 04:26 PM 8/22/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> >Any code that refers to (ISTAT('TotalAlloc')) causes RB6.5++ (Windows) to
> >generate an error. The message says "RBG65.exe has generated errors and
> >will be closed by windows".
> >
> >The error log shows: Application exception occurred: App: (pid=452)
> >Exception number: c0000005 (access violation)
> >Task list: 452 RBG65.exe
> >Dump: eax=017378e8 FAULT ->006a4576 8b00 mov eax,[eax]
> >ds:017378e8=????????
> >
> >I got this error for the following code: SET V vTest =
> >(ISTAT('TotalAlloc')) ...and also for... If (ISTAT('TotalAlloc')) <
100000
> >THEN...
> >
> >Does anyone ever use this ISTAT parameter? It works OK under RB6.5++
(DOS).
> >
> >
> >The Online Documentation for 'TotalAlloc' says "This may not return valid
> >information under R:Base for Windows". I believe there is a BIG
difference
> >between "not return valid info" and "generated errors and will be closed
by
> >windows".
> >
> >Any thoughts?
> >
> >
> >Frank Radice
> >plywoodsupply.com
> >
> >
> >
>
