Re: Largest size array in Gnat 2005 for the PC?

["ME" <abcdefg@nonodock.net>]

"Martin Krischik" <krischik@users.sourceforge.net> wrote in message 
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> ME wrote:
>
>>> How much virtual memory does your computer have?
>>>
>>>> Does pragma Storage_ size affect this and if so where would you place 
>>>> it
>>>> in
>>>> a procedure?
>>>
>>> No, the array index used affect the maximum size. I suggest you read:
>> so then
>> Type My_Array is array (1..Long_Long_Integer'last) of record...
>> is fine?
>>>
>
> No, it means that your computer is running out of memory before GNAT does.
> Tell me what computer/os you got and I tell you how large your array can
> be.
Win XP SP2
>
> On most 32 bit OS it will be 2**31 byte.
> A few selected 32 bit OS it will be 2*32 byte.
> On a (propper) 64 bit OS your swap file will fill your hardrive first.
>
> Martin
>
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