Long is faster yet it's 4 bytes and integer is 2 bytes, and other data type questions

[Rick H]

Longs are 32bit wide (2^32) = +/- 2147483648 as the processor and memory are internally 32bit it is quicker to use this type.

A integer is 16bit (2^16) = +/- 32768.

A byte is 8 bits (though I guess you knew that!)

[This message has been edited by Rick H (edited 01-19-2000).]