ERASE Statement

Purpose:

To eliminate arrays from a program.

Syntax:

ERASE list of array variables

Comments:

Arrays may be re-dimensioned after they are erased, or the memory space previously allocated to the array may be used for other purposes.

If an attempt is made to re-dimension an array without first erasing it, an error occurs.

Examples:

200 DIM B (250)
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.
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450 ERASE A, B
460 DIM B(3, 4)

Arrays A and B are eliminated from the program. The B array is re-dimensioned to a 3-column by 4-row array (12 elements), all of which are set to a zero value.