Enable System Memory Tracking

The feature is used to monitor the system main memory and display the memory usage statistics at the bottom of the screen. The memory information is updated as screens are opened and closed while the AccuBuild program is in use. The memory status information can also be updated at any time by clicking the left mouse button on the status panel at the bottom of the screen. The minimum memory requirements for AccuBuild is 64 megabytes. This is the minimum, and if your system has other memory resident programs loaded or other application software loaded at the same time that AccuBuild is running, you might experience "Out of Memory" errors that force you to get out of the program and reboot your system. This new feature will allows you to see the changes in the memory load and alert you when memory is getting too low.

Whenever the memory tracking feature is enabled, a text file will be created in the AccuBuild program directory entitled "RAMUsage.txt" that will log the memory setting along with the forms that were used by the operator during the AccuBuild program session. If you are experiencing a lot of Low Memory errors, then be sure to contact AccuBuild's technical support for help in tracking the memory usage and printing out the memory report.

Note: If you are experiencing low memory errors, you will need to reboot you system every morning.  If you use your computer a lot during the morning, you may need to reboot again at lunch time. Every time your workstation is rebooted, all of the system memory (RAM) is cleared and fully available for processing. Memory leaks are a penalty we pay when using the Windows Operating System. Certain application programs and device drivers such as printer and screen drivers, internet browsers etc. can eventually drain the system resources by using memory while they are loaded, and by not fully releasing all of the memory when they are closed. These memory "leaks" can add up over a period of system usage and eventually slow down your system or cause a lockup. Whenever your system is rebooted, all of the "leaks" are cleared and the full amount of RAM is available for use again.