Stack Size Bloat?

[erik hansen]

--- "T. R. Ponn" <alptex2 at orwell.net> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I've been developing an app for a few months
> now and have noticed that 
> the file size seems to be getting
> disproportionally larger than the 
> objects and code I've been adding.  Here are
> some statistics on my 
> environment and the stack:
> 
> Mac OS 9.2.2
> Rev 1.1.1
> Current Stack File Size: 709,592 bytes
> Window Size: 600 x 450
> Number of Cards: 2
> Number of Fields: 11 (about half of which are
> scrolling...most empty, 
> but one contains about 8,900 bytes of info)
> Number of Buttons: 25
> Number of Graphics: 6 (which add up to about
> 46,000 bytes)
> 
> Using Jan Bleeker's "Export Scripts" stack, I
> find I have about 147,000 
> bytes of scripting.
> 
> Something doesn't seem to add up...is this the
> result of the engine 
> being present?
> 
> Another example:
> 
> Recently I added 3 buttons and about 25,000
> bytes of scripting and the 
> file size went from 493,397 to 709,592!!
> 
> This reminds me of the HC days of compacting
> the stack occasionally, to 
> keep it reasonable.  What's going on here?
> 
> Bloatedly yours,
> 
> Tim Ponn

do you ever get several hundred 
returns after your script?












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