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Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:40 am**

We can now have a literal string larger than 8192 characters. The example shows one from 24576.
I was looking in the forum and didn't see any solution.

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; Test how to avoid the 8192 character limit in literal string in the editor
; mytext="8192 characters is maximun here"

; Follow the instructions

;------ PART 1
; Run part 1 and copy debbuger output text
dummy8192.s
For n=1 To 8192
  dummy8192+Chr(Random(96,40))
Next n
Debug dummy8192
End


;------ PART 2
; Now comment part 1 and paste the text in de a(n)
Dim a.s(2)
a(0)= "Paste copied text here"
a(1)= "Paste copied text here"
a(2)= "Paste copied text here"

a$= a(0)+a(1)+a(2)
freeArray(a())
; Now the size of the literal string is 24576 
Debug Len(a$)

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:12 am**

Neat trick! Thanks for sharing

Reminds me why I love this place

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 9:53 am**

Define SS.s = Space(1000000)
SS = SS + "_"
Debug Mid(SS,1000001,1)

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 10:42 am**

minimy wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:40 am We can now have a literal string larger than 8192 characters. The example shows one from 24576.

Not quite; You are concatenating literal strings here & the concatenated string is no longer a 'literal string' by definition.

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 11:32 am**

pjay wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 10:42 amNot quite; You are concatenating literal strings here & the concatenated string is no longer a 'literal string' by definition.

Correct. There's no literal strings shown above anywhere (even with pasting). Part 2 in the first example is just 3 lines of separate 8192-sized literal texts. It's not bypassing any limit.

The Space() example isn't literal text, either.

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:28 pm**

pjay wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 10:42 am Not quite; You are concatenating literal strings here & the concatenated string is no longer a 'literal string' by definition.

BarryG wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 11:32 am Correct. There's no literal strings shown above anywhere (even with pasting). Part 2 in the first example is just 3 lines of separate 8192-sized literal texts. It's not bypassing any limit.

The Space() example isn't literal text, either.

Yes, i know, but the result is can hack the ide to get a long string (concatenated) but work for me.
If you have better idea, post here please.
Thanks for comments.

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:31 pm**

minimy wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:28 pmIf you have better idea, post here please.

I don't need to, because you're 100% misunderstanding what a literal string is. I tried it with the IDE and still get the "too long" error when I try with >8192 characters. What you've posted is nothing to do with the limit and isn't a solution for it.

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 4:50 pm**

BarryG wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:31 pm
minimy wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:28 pmIf you have better idea, post here please.
I don't need to, because you're 100% misunderstanding what a literal string is. I tried it with the IDE and still get the "too long" error when I try with >8192 characters. What you've posted is nothing to do with the limit and isn't a solution for it.

Hello, doesn't it work? I have strings of more than 38000 in the IDE directly with this method.
This is what happens when brilliant minds do not provide solutions. The rest of us give them.

That it is poorly done? maybe so. I didn't know this was a competition.

No work for you, I don't know why. I some body can test and tell if work or not. In all my computers work.
Which is not really a 'literal chain'?, NO. You are right!
But it works for me and that's enough for me. And is a solution, not the right?. May be, but is a solution.
I just wanted to share it in case anyone needs it.
I think in these cases the intention is what counts... It is not necessary to let go of the dogs.

Although I can't suppress saying that I notice some negativity on your part.

I invite you to publish a solution, not just a criticism. Ok,ok... you no need.

In any case, thanks for your comments. I appreciate them anyway because I am a happy grateful person.

Sorry for my bad english too and have a nice day!

BarryG wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 11:32 am
pjay wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 10:42 amNot quite; You are concatenating literal strings here & the concatenated string is no longer a 'literal string' by definition.
Correct. There's no literal strings shown above anywhere (even with pasting). Part 2 in the first example is just 3 lines of separate 8192-sized literal texts. It's not bypassing any limit.

The Space() example isn't literal text, either.

Thank you pjay for your comments. I know, i know..., The most important thing i think is the result, A long string in the ide.
For now I'm just trying to escape from the dogs that have been released. Just kidding, don't be mad...

Tha.. Thats all folks!!

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 5:06 pm**

@minimy:

Sorry, but you are missing the point. As others already mentioned, obviously you don't understand what a literal string (or string literal) is:

E.g. "foo" is a literal string.
E.g. a$ or b$(0) (as an array element) are string variables.
E.g. Space(n) is a string function.

Posted: **Thu Oct 30, 2025 5:24 pm**

Thanks little John.
Im refer to the limit in the ide, i know my error was call literal string.

Thanks a lot for correction and examples.
Have a nice day!

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