load text vs alloc array

[Orfevs]

Could someone tell me what difference it makes to load a text page vs loading the same page into arrays?
The arrays have a global scope and will remain.

Will the memory load be the same?
(After the initial script loses its scope, mind).

[Litcube]

Memory load is insignificantly higher with a load text page.

[Orfevs]

Cool, thanks! Saves me a whole lot of work!

[Litcube]

I just realized I had mistyped what I intended to say.

Memory load is insignificantly higher with arrays.

Arrays store more data than what is apparent within the game. The engine has to store more data for an array (VALUE, TYPE - per element), than what loadtext uses.

[Orfevs]

Still, it's that "insignificant" word that counts.

During the load process and moving to arrays.. 1+100 of them, will be more than double initially. Once the script loses its scope, it's back to the arrays only - that's assuming the loaded page indeed is unloaded.. which I'm a bit uncertain of.

If it keeps the page loaded, then I got my work set out for me after all.
101 ref pointers isn't all that much compared to the actual data included.