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Dinosaur

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Posted: 01:37am 24 Nov 2023
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Hi All

I seem to recall reading (but now can't find it) that there is a way of removing comments
and spaces to reduce the size of the interpreted file.

I am sure in the next few weeks I am going to run out of memory or Flash space for my code.
However retaining the original file with all the comments and formatting correct is essential.
So, you would only copy the "cleansed" file to the picomite to run.

Have I lost it ???

If so, any suggestions on saving space appreciated.
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Hervey Bay Qld.
 
vegipete

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Posted: 01:42am 24 Nov 2023
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Look at the "autosave" command as used with a terminal program.
Visit Vegipete's *Mite Library for cool programs.
 
Turbo46

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Posted: 01:56am 24 Nov 2023
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MMEdit will do it.

Bill
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Dinosaur

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Posted: 02:32am 24 Nov 2023
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Hi All

Thanks for the replies.
So, are you saying that when I send the .bas file to the Picomite
with MMCC, it will "optimize" the code ?
Regards
Hervey Bay Qld.
 
TassyJim

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Posted: 03:18am 24 Nov 2023
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  Dinosaur said  Hi All

Thanks for the replies.
So, are you saying that when I send the .bas file to the Picomite
with MMCC, it will "optimize" the code ?


No

If you manually transfer a file using AUTOSAVE CRUNCH the bas file gets crunched as it is stored on the 'mite

An alternative is to crunch within MMEdit

In the Program menu it is safe to try "Crunch"
It will open anew tab with a crunched version which you can then upload.

From the MMEdit Help
  Quote  Crunch: Performs the three above operations in one step as well as removing a lot of unnecessary white space. It tends to make code harder to read so is not recommended unless you are really short on space.
It opens a new tab with the resulting file, leaving the original intact. Lines starting with # are left intact.
By default the first line is left intact even if it is a comment. The first line is special!


MMCC does not make use of the CRUNCH option for AUTOSAVE.

Neither way will "optimize" your code, just remove white space etc.

Jim
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Dinosaur

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Posted: 03:22am 24 Nov 2023
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Hi All

Thanks Jim, that clears that up.
Regards
Hervey Bay Qld.
 
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