compac(3G)

NAME
     compac - compacts the memory storage of an object

FORTRAN 77 SPECIFICATION
     subroutine compac(obj)
     integer*4 obj

PARAMETERS
     obj   expects the object identifier for the object you want to compact.

DESCRIPTION
     When you modify an open object definition (using the object editing
     routines), the memory storage for the object definition can become
     fragmented.  A call to compac can make a fragmented object definition
     occupy a continuous section of memory.

     Although you can call compac to explicitly compact an object, it is
     rarely necessary because a call to closeo automatically calls compac,
     when the object definition becomes too fragmented.  (After you edit an
     object, you must always call closeo.)

     Because compac, requires a significant amount of time, do not call it
     unless storage space is critical and you cannot tolerate even the small
     amount of fragmentation allowed by closeo.

SEE ALSO
     closeo, chunks

NOTE
     This routine is available only in immediate mode.