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HB_GCStep()

Invokes the garbage collector for one collection cycle.

Syntax

HB_GCStep() --> NIL

Return

The return value is always NIL.

Description

Function HB_GCStep() invokes the garbage collector for one garbage collection cycle, thus allowing for incremental garbage collection. Refer to HB_GCAll() for more information on the garbage collector.

Info

See also:	HB_GCAll(), Memory()
Category:	Debug functions , Environment functions , xHarbour extensions
Source:	vm\garbage.c
LIB:	xhb.lib
DLL:	xhbdll.dll