RE: OutOfMemoryException: Webservice, DataSet and file transport

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From: Pieter (Pieter_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/12/04 

Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:33:04 -0700

Tom,

Did you try calling the webservice from a desktop pc?

One thing I know about datasets is that they tend to consume a lot of memory
and can take a long time to load.

Maybe you can explain what you're trying to achieve with your application.

Pieter

"Tom De ceuster" wrote:

> Pieter,
>
> I keep the dataset in memory. I don't use the SQL server CE database.
> I get the memory Exception before the webservice method returns.
>
> regards,
> Tom
>
> "Pieter" wrote:
>
> > Tom,
> >
> > Do you keep this dataset in memory? Or are you using it to feed a SQL Server
> > CE database? In the latter case I experienced a similar problem that was
> > caused by a SqlCeCommand object that wasn't disposed after using it.
> >
> > regards,
> > Pieter
> >
> >
> >
> > "Tom De ceuster" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > For transportation of a file, approx 850kB, I use a webservice which return
> > > a dataset with one DataTable and a row. That row holds the file. After a
> > > while I get an OutOfMemoryException on my Pocket PC device. The memory usage
> > > increments exponential from 20MB -> 24MB, and my file is not that big.
> > >
> > > Is this a known problem with the Compact Framework 1.0 SP2, on a Windows CE
> > > 4.2 device? Or by a certain memory allocation for the dataset?
> > > Please any information is welcome.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Tom

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