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freeSize
the freeSize of stack The
freeSize property returns the amount of free space, in bytes, in the specified stack. (Free space is created in a stack each time you add or delete an object or graphics.) To set the
freeSize property to 0, choose Compact Stack from the File menu or use the command doMenu "Compact Stack" from a handler or the Message box.
Demo Script
on checkFreeSize
get the freeSize of this stack
answer "The freeSize of this stack is" && it div 1024 & "K."
end checkFreeSize
Placeholders
stackAn expression that identifies a stack by its name, using one of the following forms:
this stack
stack text -- name or path name
For example:
stack "Home"
stack "Simonides:School:References"
this stack
stack "HD:Stacks:Addresses alias
me
[the] target Related Topics
Properties
freeSize
