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Re: Max number of elements in an array [message #54018 is a reply to message #53905]

Mon, 14 May 2007 09:18

Jean H.
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> In the 32-bits version, signed longs are used.
> Thus the max number of elements of a byte array is (2^31-offset),
> where offset is a small number (around 10).
>
> IDL 64 bit uses signed double precision longs, and the max number
> of elements in a byte array is (2^63-offset) [here the offset seems
> to be around 512].
>
> For other numeric types, divide the above numbers by the size in
> bytes of one element.
>
> Ciao,
> Paolo

Thanks Paolo! Exactly what I was looking for!

Jean

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		Max number of elements in an array By: Jean H. on Tue, 08 May 2007 14:34
		Re: Max number of elements in an array By: Jean H. on Mon, 14 May 2007 09:18
		Re: Max number of elements in an array By: Paolo Grigis on Mon, 14 May 2007 05:48

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