Operation Manual

Chapter 18: Memory and Variable Management 338
Note: Power loss during garbage collection may cause all memory (RAM and Archive) to be deleted.
Using the GarbageCollect Command
You can reduce the number of automatic garbage collections by periodically optimizing memory. This is
done by using the GarbageCollect command.
To use the
GarbageCollect command, follow these steps.
1. From the
HOME screen, press y N to display the CATALOG.
2. Press † or } to scroll the
CATALOG until the selection cursor points to the GarbageCollect
command or press G to skip to the commands starting with the letter G.
3. Press Í to paste the command to the HOME screen.
4. Press Í to display the Garbage Collect? message.
5. Select 2:Yes to begin garbage collection.
ERROR:ARCHIVE FULL Message
An ERROR:ARCHIVE FULL message may be displayed:
• When there is insufficient space to archive a variable within a continuous block and within a single
sector.
• When there is insufficient space to store an application within a continuous block of memory.
When the message is displayed, it will indicate the largest single space of memory available for storing
a variable and an application.
To resolve the problem, use the GarbageCollect command to optimize memory. If memory is still
insufficient, you must delete variables or applications to increase space.
Even if the
MEMORY screen shows enough free
space to archive a variable or store an
application, you may still get an ERROR:
ARCHIVE FULL
message.