VARSEG

The VARSEG function returns an INTEGER value that is the segment part of a variable or array memory address.

Syntax

DEF SEG = VARSEG(variable_name[(start_index)])

If variablename is not defined before VARPTR or VARSEG is called, the variable is created and its address is returned.
The start index is the lowest index of an array variable when used.
When a string variable, VARSEG returns the segment location address of the first byte of the string.
Because many QBasic statements change the locations of variables in memory, use the values returned by VARPTR and VARSEG immediately after the functions are used!
Integer array sizes are limited to 32767 elements when using VARSEG in QB and QB64!. Create a larger array using _BYTE. Example: DIM SHARED Memory (65535) AS _UNSIGNED _BYTE
Warning: DEF SEG, VARSEG , VARPTR, PEEK or POKE access QB64's emulated 16 bit conventional memory block!

It is highly recommended that QB64's _MEM memory system be used to avoid running out of memory.