What's all this DUP(?)

[cbjunior]

What is the difference between the statements

Code Select Expand

SomeVariable BYTE ?
and

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SomeVariable BYTE 100 DUP(?)

[Gunner]

the first creates a 1 byte buffer

The second a 100 byte buffer

[cbjunior]

Ah, that makes sense. Thank you.  :bg

[dedndave]

that'll be $50, please

[Gunner]

Whoa... I answered it  :bdg

[dedndave]

( shhhhh - i'll split it with ya, Rob  :U )