iX Computer Systems - Edition 1 (32715-90001)

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Figure G-2. Memory Layout

The Results of Program Execution

The first call to the external from within the interpreter will require

substantially more time than subsequent calls. The reason is that the

external procedure must be dynamically loaded before it can be called.

Subsequent calls do not need to reload the external. The amount of time

required to do the initial load is dependent on the size of the external

being loaded. Externals called from compiled HP Business BASIC/XL

programs are loaded when program execution starts.

The following is the result of program execution in the interpreter.