ML>   Can see how setting up a string class with the known EOL
ML>   pointer could go a long way toward speeding CPU op times
ML>   up in intensive string work, not having to pick through
ML>   the array to find CHR$(0). ... Is this the way ...
ML>   implement the string functions in M/S Basic ...
   As far as I can tell, BASIC uses a string descriptor which
   gives both the string length and it's address in the
   constantly shifting common memory block used for dynamic
   string storage. Whenever a string is deleted, all pointers
   to strings above it in string space need to be changed as
   the strings above slide down to de-frag the memory and
   maintain the largest possible contiguous free space.
   In a C++ implementation, it is better to use new and delete
   and not worry about it overly much unless your application
   becomes noticeably impaired by memory fragmentation.
> ] "Does that motor sound funny to you?"  :  Buddy Holly.......
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