Article ID: 895474 - Last Review: December 3, 2007 - Revision: 2.5 FIX: Memory and resources are not released when you call the Form.Close method on child MDI forms on a computer that has the .NET Framework 1.1 or the .NET Framework 1.1 with SP1 installedOn This PageSYMPTOMSMemory and resources are not released when you call the Form.Close method on child multiple-document interface (MDI) forms in an MDI Microsoft Windows Forms application. This problem occurs on a computer that has the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed. This behavior is contrary to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) documentation for the Form.Close method. The MSDN documentation for the Form.Close method states that all resources that are created within the form are closed and the form is disposed when you call the Form.Close method. CAUSEThis problem occurs when the child MDI forms have been created, but the Form.Show method has not been called to display the forms. RESOLUTIONSoftware update informationA supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next .NET Framework 1.1 service pack that contains this hotfix.To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.PrerequisitesTo apply this software update, you must have the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installed on the computer.Restart requirementYou do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.Software update replacement informationThis software update does not replace any other software updates.File informationThe English version of this software update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.Date Time Version Size File Name ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-Mar-2005 20:09 1.1.4322.2304 2,056,192 System.windows.forms.dll WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, call the Form.Dispose method on each child MDI form that you want to close. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about the Form.Close method, visit the following MSDN Web site: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.form.close(vs.71).aspx
(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.form.close(vs.71).aspx)
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/
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