compactify(3G) compactify(3G)
NAME
compactify - compacts the memory storage of an object
SPECIFICATION
C compactify(obj)
Object obj;
FORTRAN subroutine compac(obj)
integer*4 obj
DESCRIPTION
When you modify an open object using the object editing
routines, its storage can become fragmented and inefficient.
If there is too much wasted space, the system automatically
calls compactify during the closeobj operation. compactify
performs the compaction explicitly. Unless there is
insertion to or deletion from an object, compaction is never
necessary. Since compactify requires a significant amount
of time, do not call it unless storage space is critical.
SEE ALSO
closeobj, chunksize
Programming Guide, Section 8.3, Object Editing
NOTE
This routine available only in immediate mode.
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