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Re: IDL, arrays, and memory [message #33901 is a reply to message #33898]

Tue, 04 February 2003 08:54

David Fanning
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Sean Raffuse (sean@me.wustl.edu) writes:

> I would like to create a jagged array. My array is something like:
>
> array = intarr(3600, 1600, 240 or less)
>
> Do I save space by creating a jagged array where the 3rd dimension is of
> variable size? Is that even possible? Should I just stick with
> 3600x1600x240?

What language are you thinking of doing this in, Sean? :-)

As a general rule, it is better to get all the memory you
need at once, then trim. This avoids memory fragmentation
problems, etc.

But "jagged arrays". I'd like to see this when you are
finished. :-)

Cheers,

David

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		Re: IDL, arrays, and memory By: James Kuyper on Tue, 04 February 2003 09:29
		Re: IDL, arrays, and memory By: Sean Raffuse on Tue, 04 February 2003 09:31
		Re: IDL, arrays, and memory By: JD Smith on Tue, 04 February 2003 09:23
		Re: IDL, arrays, and memory By: David Fanning on Tue, 04 February 2003 08:54

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