freeing memory

[ssj4goku128]

I am unsure if I am doing this right, but I want to clear the screen and the vram completely, but I was wondering if the following method would work?

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free(vram_s); //I know one line, but hey.

or is there another way

[toastman]

memset(vram_s, 0, SCREEN_WIDTH * SCREEN_HEIGHT * ;

Will also work.
There's probably a few other ways as well. Like using store queues or some such that will net you some better performance.


Isn't there a specific function that does this though?

[Rand Linden]

The only time you'll "need" to clear the screen is when writing directly to the frame buffer -- and only if you're not using the 3D hardware.

Rand.

[BlackAura]

If you want to clear everything in vram, just do this:

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vid_empty();

That simply erases the contents of vram, including the frame buffer, and anything else that's stored there.

Just think if that's really what you want to do. Chances are it isn't.

[Rand Linden]

If all you want to do is clear the screen, you can do it quickly by rendering without sending any polygons down.

Rand.

[ssj4goku128]

actually, that is what I wanted to do[just for exitting completely]. Thanks

[Rand Linden]

That's what I figured you were doing

Hence the "nice, fast, easy" solution.

Best,

Rand.