Removing Object from Service Module

[lxracer]

Hello, im having problems with removing this object,

Dim aw As ICOSWorldForecast
aw.Initialize("aw")
aw.ApiKey="XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
aw.CityName = ctyn
File.WriteString(File.DirInternal,"Weather",StringWithWeatherInfo)
aw = null

i was told i can use " aw = null " to remove from memory
but doesnt seem to work in service module
everything else works except removing it

maybe someone can tell me correct way to remove completly
thanks.:sign0085:

 

[Erel]

The reference will be removed when you set it to null or when the current sub completes (assuming that it is a local variable). I'm not familiar with the implementation of this library. However it might need to provide some "close" method to release other internal resources.

 

[lxracer]

Alright Thanks, i guess i have to hope the library creator can add a Close Method since
i do not know how to release the internal resources it started, it is a local variable but
i can see it does not close after sub ends, unless you have a suggestion how to close it my self, thanks for your responce

 

[agraham]

If he hasn't provided one its not likely to need a Close method. You are probably worrying unnecessarily. The underlying Java language is a managed language that takes care of memory garbage collection for you. Once the object goes out of scope it is a candidate for garbage collection, but may not actually be released until more memory is needed.

 

[lxracer]

Thanks for fast reply, i use this code in a single sub in a service module
which the module stays running in background
the service module only runs the sub getdata once every 1 to 3 hours
sub getdata
i dim it
get and save data to file
end sub
and done with it

after it is dim it creates a RED BORDER around the device screen
and will not remove untill device is restarted