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50 MB RAM normal for 1500 lines of code?

 
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Hi!
I have a program with 1500 lines. There are some JPanels(6 or more), 3 threads, a mySQL and ftp connection, a comlex dialog and a property file. If I start my prog it uses 15 MB.
1. When I use my program with all functions it needs 50 MB. I think that is to much for small program.
2. When I minimize the program in the task bar (Windows) and maximize it again, it takes only 6 MB RAM. It shrinks from 50 MB to 6 MB. How is this possible?
Thanks !
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There is IMHO many reason for it !
The most likely one is that you do not de-allocate the Objects as it should.
Basically you should nullify all the references you have when you don't need them !

All your class can then implement the interface like this :

You basically don't need to call on
System.gc();, it will be OKAY w/o that !
By doing that you basically reduce the length of chains of unreferenced objects making the job of the GC easier !
There is on IBM alpha work a very good article about that !
You may also reduce the amount of memeory a program is allowed to use with the java -X options ...
Yrs,
[ April 20, 2002: Message edited by: Thomas SMETS ]
 
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Thanks!!!
Do mean the Interface "Destroyable"? I will try it, thanks a lot!
 
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