Alloc
Pointer = Alloc ( Size [ , Count ] )
Allocates a memory block of 
Size * 
Count bytes and returns a pointer on it.
By default, 
Count is one.
Pointer = Alloc ( String )
Allocates a memory block containing the specified string and returns
a pointer on it.
The size of the memory block is the string length
plus one extra byte for the final 
null character.
See also