. . .*if* you can actually call that "documented".

Which buffers?...buffers are trditionally for I/O (tables of files) but I'd bet that is not what is meant here.
No guarantee. Well, when they don't even tell us what it actually does then they wouldn't be guaranteeing much anyway, now would they?!?!?

Are we really supposed to be thankful for "help" like this???

Regrds,

JimN

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>>check SYS(1104) out at:
>>http//support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q269/2/84.asp
>>
>>It also is a documented function in VFP7. Interestingly, it doesn't appear you'll ever need to use it in VFP7. VFP7 (beta) reclaims the memory in all tests *immediately*, without the need to force it.
>>
>>
>>>Ed,
>>>While sys(1104) appears to work, what does it do? I can't find it documented anywhere (Help, MSDN, Technet).
>>>
>>>>Very interesting. I place the sys(1104) in my form manager class
>>>>in between each form change, and system memory stays in check nicely on T/S.
>>>>For VFP5, it seems the _Screen.Lockscreen=.F. or creating a
>>>>form then destroying it are good tools for T/S applications..
>>>>
>>>>>Here's one you don't see everyday.

>>>>>x = space(16777184)   && VFP memory jumps to between 36-39 MB
>>>>>_Screen.LockScreen = .F.  && VFP memory drops to 18 MB
>>>>>release x  && VFP memory drops to normal pre-x levels

>>>>>It seems VFP puts a lot into system resources and the LockScreen causes these to be re-evaluated.
>>>>>
>>>>>HTH.
>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm hoping someone knows how to force VFP to do garbage collection.
>>>>>>For example, on an NT machine with task manager watching the VFP memory allocated, I type:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>x = space(16777184) ' VFP allocates between 20-36meg of RAM
>>>>>>x = Null
>>>>>>Release x ' RAM stays allocated
>>>>>>
>>>>>>CLOSE ALL
>>>>>>CLEAR ALL ' No luck - still allocated
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Is there any way to force memory allocation? SYS(3050) has
>>>>>>no effect on this kind of memory allocation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>We have a citrix box with many VFP apps running, and if one
>>>>>>user runs a VFP routine which needs RAM, the RAM is staying
>>>>>>allocated to that user indefinitely, slowing the other users
>>>>>>down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If anyone has any insites, I would be very thankful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>TIA,
>>>>>>Ed