BUG: VBS 2.0 String Formatting Functions Leak MemoryLast reviewed: July 16, 1997Article ID: Q171365 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSApplications that use the Visual Basic Scripting (VBS) version 2.0 string formatting functions, such as FormatNumber and FormatCurrency, may experience memory leaks. The increased resource usage caused by these memory leaks is particularly important when VBS is used in the Active Server Pages (ASP) environment due to the high volume nature of Web servers.
CAUSEThere are known code defects in the following VBS 2.0 functions, which promote resource leaks:
RESOLUTIONIn VBS version 2.0, there are two workarounds for this problem: Avoid using these functions, especially in high-volume environments such as ASP. -or- Create your own string formatting functions to replace those provided by VBS. In the case of ASP, this would best be done by creating a server-side component (COM object) that exposes the appropriate formatting methods.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. |
Keywords : AXSFVBS
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