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Losing my memory
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09/09/2002 06:26:15
 
 
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09/09/2002 06:00:07
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Visual FoxPro
Category:
Coding, syntax & commands
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00698176
Message ID:
00698179
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Hi,
Does vfp releases memory when it's minimized or when you are changing his windowsate ?
If it's releasing with the any windowsate, you can try 'this.windowstate=this.windowsate'.

>Hi All
>
>I have a VFP7 app running under XP/NT/2K which when running uses more and more memory as time goes by. I suspect its because I am allocating (and re-allocating) some char buffers for various functions I need in a dll which requires parameters by reference.
>
>Nither RELEASE'ing the variable I am passing, the FLUSH command, nor the SYS(1104) function releases memory VFP is using. Furthermore the SYS(3050) does not limit the memory usage as advertised.
>
>However, I do notice that if you minimize the VFP app almost all memory is released except a few hundred kb. If I simulate a minimize using _SCREEN.WindowState = 1 then the same thing happens and memory is released.
>
>Question: does anybody know what internal functions VFP excutes on a minimize event to release the memory buffers? This would be very useful to know since it clearly performs far better than SYS(1104) and the like.
>
>If not is there a way to execute the _SCREEN.WindowState = 1 and then a _SCREEN.WindowState = 2 without the screen flicker :)
>
>TIA
>
>Jos
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