Managing the NXT memory ?

[dummi]

Could any one please explain

all the methods available to store more programs

on NXT bricks?

[Smootastic]

Hi dummi,

There are a couple of things you can do within the NXT Terminal (Tools»NXT Tools»NXT Terminal...):

1.  Remove the default programs (like the Try me programs) or the default sounds (.rso files) to save some space.

2.  Defrag the NXT by pressing the Defragment button.  This will increase the amount of contiguous memory on the NXT and may recover some space.

Kyle S

[dummi]

We have tried those two

, is it there

anything else we can do.

[Smootastic]

Hi dummi,

EDIT:  I was mistaken, replacing the polymorphic VIs makes no difference in memory.

Are you guys using the same code multiple times in the VI?  You can create a SubVI (Highlight code»Edit»Create SubVI) for repeatable code in the VI.

Are you trying to compile a VI and it's too big?  Or, are you trying to download extra VIs to the brick?

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[dummi]

We are trying to load extra VIs to the brick so that we can have more autonomous options

[Smootastic]

Hi dummi,

Have you used direct mode on the NXT?  If you see the NXT Shell application on the brick, go ahead and delete it, it's used for direct mode with the NXT.

Kyle S

[dummi]

We have deleted every file that we do not need on the brick. On the average each autonomous VI takes up about 20 to 30 k, is there a way to compress it?