RE: why doesn't GC release the form's memory?

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How do you know that the GC does not remove the form from memory? The GC does
a collection only when there is some kind of memory pressure. If not,
collections run at a lower frequency. The form will be collected when the
next collection runs.

Also if an object has a dispose method, it is always preferable that you
call it so that unmanaged resources are cleaned up fast.

--
Rgds,
Anand
VB.NET MVP
http://www.dotnetindia.com


"**Developer**" wrote:

> Private Sub KeyboardShortcuts()
>
> Dim ff As New FormHelp
>
> ff.Show()
>
> End Sub
>
> End Class
>
>
>
> Seems to me that ff is on the stack (?maybe not) and references the instance
> of FormHelp. After the sub exits ff nolonger exists and nothing references
> the form so why doesn't GC release the form's memory?
>
> Even if ff is not on the stack after the sub exits ff should be available
> for GC. No?
>
> Thank
>
>
>
.

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