I initially designed Star Trek with one static variable storing every thing that needed to stored. Then I ran into one small problem...I ran out of static variables. With some functions left to be assigned a variable.

My question is simple. Can I store the same data to {L1}, then read from it and write to it while the program is running, in the same way as you would read from and write to a static variable?

And, also, what is the maximum 1 byte number? 2 byte? I was told before, but forgot.

Thanks.

thank you much. i am relieved to hear that i can indeed use {L1}.

In fact you should ONLY use free ram to hold your variables and arrays (unless you run out or need larger dimensions) since using static pointers are just a form of self-modifying code and therefore adds extra size to the program.  Your program wouldn't be compatible as an app either if it uses SMC.

EDIT: Also LordConiupiter, you need the r modifier there since you're holding a 2 byte number.

They have that in C++ too since you can define variables as "const" and then you have a static variable

You can also use L2 through L6, but be advised that they can cause some issues. Example, for L2, you cannot use it if you also use Interrupts. I believe there were MirageOS interrupts issues as well, but I don,t remember if it was fixed. In L3 case, this contains the backbuffer content. Only use this if you don't need the backbuffer, otherwise when recalling it it will have garbage. Same for L6, but L6 is the main buffer, not the back buffer. As for L4 and L5, one of them prevents you from using Archive/Unarchive and the other one prevents you from using the Homescreen, if I recall correctly. Basically, think before using them, but if you can use them, they can be pretty handy.

L1 can also be used as a screen buffer, I believe, but it will miss some rows of pixels at the bottom since it's not 768 bytes.