# gauge_calculator_code_precompile<no value>
The **gauge\_calculator\_code\_precompile** function compresses a calculator string into a more efficient internal format.

 

##### Syntax

``` wasm
BOOL gauge_calculator_code_precompile(
    PCSTRINGZ*  pCompiled,
    UINT32*  pCompiledSize,
    PCSTRINGZ  source
    );
```

 

##### Members

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| Parameters      | Description                                                                                                     |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `pCompiled`     | Pointer to a string, which will contain the compiled string if the function call is successful.                 |
| `pCompiledSize` | Pointer to an integer, which will contain the length of the compiled string if the function call is successful. |
| `source`        | Specifies the source calculator string.                                                                         |

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##### Return Values

If the function succeeds, it returns a non-zero value. If it fails, it returns zero.

 

##### Remarks

A precompiled (compressed) calculator string can be used as input to the `execute_calculator_code` and `format_calculator_string` functions.