memory leak with files

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Robert Cummings

(Posted 2005) [#1]

Graphics 640,480,0

While Not KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE)

	If KeyHit(KEY_SPACE)
		file = ReadFile("test.map")
		CloseFile file
	EndIf

	Cls
	DrawText MemAlloced(),0,0
	FlushMem
	Flip
	
Wend
End

Memory consumption increases with each read and closed file. test.map can be any file of your choice.

MrCredo

(Posted 2005) [#2]

same problem here
WinXPSp2

Yan	(Posted 2005) [#3]

Graphics 640,480,0

While Not KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE)

	If KeyHit(KEY_SPACE)
		file = ReadFile("test.map")
		CloseFile file
		Release file
	EndIf

	Cls
	DrawText MemAlloced(),0,0
	FlushMem
	Flip
	
Wend
End

Graphics 640,480,0

While Not KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE)

	If KeyHit(KEY_SPACE)
		file:TStream = ReadFile("test.map")
		CloseFile file
	EndIf

	Cls
	DrawText MemAlloced(),0,0
	FlushMem
	Flip
	
Wend
End

skidracer

(Posted 2005) [#4]

or file:TFile = ReadFile("test.map")

Michael Reitzenstein

(Posted 2005) [#5]

Shouldn't CloseFile do an implicit Release?

Edit: Oh, sorry, no it shouldn't.

Robert Cummings

(Posted 2005) [#6]

Thanks for clearing up that silly little bug everyone! My mistake.

MrCredo

(Posted 2005) [#7]

*headshot*