•For best results, TEXT and VARCHAR data should be passed with the PTR (Pointer) Attribute and ANY VARCHAR data type Larger than 32K as a Parameter, MUST be passed as PTR.
•VARCHAR data type as a Return Value restricted to 32K, but Any SIZE up to 256MB can be passed as a Pointer to the R:BASE Variable. Modification of the Data Passed as Pointer must be on the data pointed to.
•It is important that the SIZE parameter on TEXT and VARCHAR be Specified to avoid creating excess buffer space that has to be created from the Declaration.
