BASIC stamp manual v2.2

3: Using the BASIC Stamp Editor
BASIC Stamp Syntax and Reference Manual 2.2 • www.parallax.com • Page 65
the screen. If the default is used, for example, you could receive 1024 lines
worth of text from a BASIC Stamp, and still be able to scroll back and view
the first line that was received. Upon receiving the 1025
th
line of text, the
first line of text is pushed out of the buffer and is lost for good, making the
first visible line in the Receive pane actually be the 2
nd
line of text that was
received. Larger buffer sizes consume more PC memory (256 * buffer_size
* Number_of_Open_Debug_Terminals bytes), so it is best to set it only as
high as you need it for your application.
The Tab size can be adjusted as well, anywhere from 3 to 16 character
spaces. The default is 8. Keep in mind that most people don’t change this
value, so writing code that relies on a particular setting other than 8 may
display improperly on other user’s Debug Terminals.