QBasic 1.1: $STATIC Metacommand

Explanation

Set the default array storage.

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{REM | '} $STATIC

{REM | '} $DYNAMIC

REM \| '}	REM or a remark character (') must precede metacommands.
$STATIC	Specifies that arrays declared in subsequent DIM statements are static arrays (unless they are declared in a non-static SUB or FUNCTION procedure). Array storage is allocated when you start the program, and remains fixed.
$DYNAMIC	Specifies that arrays declared in subsequent DIM statements are dynamic arrays. Array storage is allocated dynamically while the program runs.
DIM and REDIM usually provide a better way to specify whether arrays are dynamic or static.