Improper fixup

maybe Large model is ok

No, it is not OK, go for 'small' if you decide to change.

Please explain, if you can, why you think it is not ok for the OP to change from the compact model to the large model.

maybe Large model is ok

No, it is not OK, go for 'small' if you decide to change.

Please explain, if you can, why you think it is not ok for the OP to change from the compact model to the large model.

the large model is slower than a snail and is a glutton for codespace.

Erik

PS I respond to this from you simply because you screwed up and made a reasonable request. Do not expect me to pick up responding to your usual crap.

"the large model is slower than a snail ..."

But the OP specifically stated that he has, "no time demanding issues".

If a slow snail is fast enough, then there's no reason not to use it!

"...and is a glutton for codespace"

Again, if codespace is not at a premium, that's not a problem.

With a large application, where most data is going to have to be in XDATA anyhow, I can't see why using the Large model would be a big issue?

As you've just said yourself elsewhere, you're happy to take the codespace hit and turn off the optimiser to give debuggable code - so I don't see why it's evil to take these hits and use the Large model where it makes sense...

the problem I have with using the large model is that it is far easier to correctly assign xdata to variables where "slow is allowed" that to use the large model and 'catch' all cases where DATA should be used.

I, personally, have a problem with the attitude "this is not critical, so let us not worry about it" since that usually cones back and bites you in a large muscle.

you're happy to take the codespace hit and turn off the optimiser to give debuggable code
YES, there is the advantage of "debuggable code", the only 'advantage' of the LARGE model is that it allows you to be lazy.

Please do not make that I am not using the optimizer, into that I am not interested in optimal code. I do everything reasonable to get the fastest, smallest result withot using the optimizer.

Erik

"the problem I have with using the large model is that it is far easier to correctly assign xdata to variables where "slow is allowed" that to use the large model and 'catch' all cases where DATA should be used."

I see; but I was specifically talking about large applications where most data is going to have to be in XDATA anyhow - in which case littering 98% of all definitions with an 'xdata' qualifier is pointless and just adds unhelpful "noise" to the source.

In such cases, "slow is allowed" is the rule and "fast required" is the exception - so only those should be specially qualified as DATA (or IDATA or whatever)

"Please do not make that I am not using the optimizer, into that I am not interested in optimal code."

Never intended to do that: just pointing out that getting the utmost smallest code size is not "optimum" in all cases - other requirements may take precedence...

I was specifically talking about large applications where most data is going to have to be in XDATA anyhow - in which case littering 98% of all definitions with an 'xdata' qualifier is pointless and just adds unhelpful "noise" to the source.
Ok, first "there is no rule without exceptions"
second: I can not think of any application that is reasonably well designed where (I)DATA can not handle all/most 'single' variables so the number of declarations of xdata will be realtively few. It takes ONE 'xdata' to declare a buffer of 5000 bytes.

If, however, you go with the LARGE model almost every 'single' variable should have (i)data attached to it i.e. more 'noise'.

Again, if someone does not give a hoot, then all discussion of this is moot, I have seen "I use large so I do not have to worry about space" which I read as "I use large because I am a lazy dog"

Erik

I have seen "I use large so I do not have to worry about space" which I read as "I use large because I am a lazy dog"

Please explain how taking advantage of the available resources makes one a 'lazy dog'.

you would ask that would you not? feel hit?

Erik

"Please explain how taking advantage of the available resources makes one a 'lazy dog'"

Lazy is: "I can't be bothered to think about which Memory Model to use, so I'll just go for 'Large' and not bother about it"

As opposed to considering the pros & cons of each model, and choosing the most appropriate one.

I have seen "I use large so I do not have to worry about space" which I read as "I use large because I am a lazy dog"

1 - Take a project.
2 - Analyse all of the available information relating to the CPU, memory, speed, compiler, resources etc
3 - Determine the model most appropriate for the situation
4 - Use it

Now, after going through this procedure, the team might decode that the large model is the most suitable.

Assuming that there is sufficient memory and processing power then, as a consequence of using the large model it allows data to be allocated more freely.

As far as I am concerned, this situation does not exhibit laziness but rather a careful, balanced design decision.

Please explain how taking advantage of the available resources makes one a 'lazy dog'.

you would ask that would you not? feel hit?

As usual you are unable to justify your mindless opinions.

Please, when you feel the need to post rubbish could you qualify it with "in my opinion" or something similar to ensure that you don't mislead the inexperienced?

Lazy is: "I can't be bothered to think about which Memory Model to use, so I'll just go for 'Large' and not bother about it"

thanks Andy, a much more eloquent version of "I use large so I do not have to worry about space"

Erik

Guys,
It was not my intention to start this hughe debate. Finally i rolledback, and started again from my last working version and this time i took more care about what was being deleted. This time it worked.

Thanks for the posts and all the help (because I learned about the memory management, honestly).

Best
Dario

I agree with Jack Sprat on this one.

It appears to me that, by implication, Erik is just saying "you use large so you're a lazy dog".

At least he should consider adding the "in my opinion" or some such to some of his postings.

I have used large in a number of projects. There has been very good justification for the decision and the projects have worked.

More than that, I have yet to do the major post release debugging that Erik appears to find so necessary.

Maybe he should spend more time designing a system that is reliable in the first place and less time posting bigoted comments!

you would have read (parapharsing) "a thing that works perfectly till someone provides input that does not follow the standard (to which extent and how, is unknown) and insist that the system accept it"

Maybe he should spend more time designing a system that is reliable in the first place

Rob, please advise: how to design s aystem that will accept 'erroneous' input that you do not know about at the time of design. Do remember "this input is not acceptable" is not an accepatble answer to the customer, you MUST work with the input given.

Looking forward to your reply your solution to the above (you eveidently has one) will be implemented immediately.

Erik