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 Changes the amount of memory used by the far heap (the area where far
 objects are stored) and returns information about the far heap.
 
    SETMEM(numeric-expression&)
 
    ■ numeric-expression&   Specifies the number of bytes by which the
                            far heap will increase or decrease; in addition,
                            specifies the return value of the function:
 
                            Numeric
                            Expression   Far Heap    Return Value
                            ══════════   ═════════   ═══════════════════════
                            Negative     Decrease    Maximum size of far heap
                            0            No change   Current size of far heap
                            Positive     Increase    Maximum size of far heap
 
 See Also
    ◄Memory Management Commands►