>i have a protected array in a class definition. once the
>containing object is instantiated, the length of this array
>fluctuates, and i reDIMENSION the array as necessary.
>
>question: when you reduce the array length via the DIMENSION
>statement, is that memory freed up as effectively as
>if i RELEASE the array entirely and recreate it ?

There's no doubt in my mind that releasing array would allow VFP manage memory better. However, the question is, will be difference significant enough to warrant use of that instead of re-demenstion. Only tests could answer that.