how do i check the size of the memory in ti basic?

[xxx]

theres nothing in the manuals. i know you can do it in extended basic but i dont have it.

[+mizapf]

Extended Basic has SIZE, but there is no corresponding command in TI BASIC.

[jrhodes]

1 MEM=MEM+8
2 GOSUB 1

Run this. It will report "* MEMORY FULL IN 1" after a bit.

When that happens, enter PRINT MEM to see number of bytes of free memory.

By using different line numbers you could add this to a program you are writing.

When your program gets to this section, it will run out of memory, and PRINTing the MEM variable will tell you roughly how much more memory you have to work with.

Be sure to remove the memory check lines from your program when done, or add a REM to them like this:

1 REM MEM=MEM+8
2 REM GOSUB 1

Please note this will test only the consoles built in memory.

You can not use or test a external memory card like the 32k or 1MB SAMS card from Basic.

Edited October 24, 2020 by jrhodes