Subj : Re: JS_GetArrayLength() crashing (garbage collection issue)
To   : netscape.public.mozilla.jseng
From : smaraux
Date : Mon Feb 28 2005 06:25 am

smaraux@caramail.com (sebastien maraux) wrote in message news:<6abe14de.0502280305.2d8fd16a@posting.google.com>...
> Looking at parent / child relationship in JS :
> 
> If a child must be replaced by another, how can I destroy the replaced
> object ?
> As the GC see that this object has a parent, it won't erase it.
> Moreover I would like to erase it right when I replace it, without
> having to call GC, but I don't find any delete function for this. Or
> can I call SetParent(NULL) on it ?
> 
> Thanks for your answers.

Moreover, I also store doubles and strings as arrays in the same way
(attached private data containing vrml field). In this case, I cannot
use parent relationship to insure correct memory management, can I ?

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