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copthesaint

Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:19 am


A new error! :)

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Ok, so for the first time ever, for my self, I have gotten an error that says: 
Size of global variables is too big, so I'm guessing i'm sol? lol.


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USEC_OFFICER

Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:36 am


RE:A new error! :)

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What number did you put in the variable?


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DemonWasp

Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:47 am


RE:A new error! :)

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It seems like you're trying to allocate a global variable (probably an array) that's too large. Try putting the largest allocation you have inside a procedure instead (so that it's local to the procedure - I know this doesn't do what you want it to do, just do this as a test) and see whether it allows that.

If that doesn't work, try embedding the large array allocation inside a class built to handle that data structure. Allocate an instance of the class as a global, not the array itself. This will allocate that array on the heap, not in the data segment of your program in memory.


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chrisbrown

Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:17 pm


Re: A new error! :)

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If this is related to what you described in the shoutbox, am I right in thinking that you are trying to model a physical environment as a 3D array of points/units? Because if so, that's a massive waste of memory. (If not, sorry for misinterpreting.)

Regardless, multidimensional arrays require a lot of careful planning to be both memory- and cpu-efficient. If you have many elements that are rarely/never accessed, you should probably look for an alternative solution.