![]() ![]() Following is the syntax for ReAllocMem −įollowing is an example which makes use of ReAllocMem and freemem subprograms − Let us check the above program once again and make use of ReAllocMem and freemem subprograms. The freemem subprograms have the following syntax −Īlternatively, you can increase or decrease the size of an allocated memory block by calling the function ReAllocMem. If you have allocated memory using the getmem subprogram, then you need to use the subprogram freemem to free this memory. ![]() Pascal provides the procedure dispose to free a dynamically created variable using the procedure new. When your program comes out, operating system automatically releases all the memory allocated by your program, but as a good practice when you are not in need of memory anymore, then you should release that memory. So, you have complete control and you can pass any size value while allocating memory unlike arrays, where once you defined the size cannot be changed. Let us rewrite the previous example, using getmem − If you really don't need that much space, or a larger space, in terms of bytes, getmem subprogram allows specifying that. A string has a maximum value of 255 bytes. In the previous example, we declared a pointer to a string. Now, if you need to define a pointer with specific number of bytes to be referred by it later, you should use the getmem function or the getmem procedure, which has the following syntax − When the above code is compiled and executed, it produces the following result −ĭescription: Zara ali a DPS student in class 10th Writeln(' Error - unable to allocate required memory')ĭescription^ := 'Zara ali a DPS student in class 10th' Pascal provides a procedure newto create pointer variables. Here, we need to define a pointer to string without defining how much memory is required. For example, to store a name of any person, it can go max 100 characters so you can define something as follows −īut now, let us consider a situation, where you have no idea about the length of the text you need to store, for example, you want to store a detailed description about a topic. ![]() While doing programming, if you are aware about the size of an array, then it is easy and you can define it as an array. Pascal programming language provides several functions for memory allocation and management. This chapter explains dynamic memory management in Pascal. ![]()
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