Simple jQuery Ajax call leaks memory in Internet Explorer

Question

I created a web page that makes an Ajax call every second. In Internet Explorer 7, it leaks memory badly (20 MB in about 15 minutes).

The program is very simple. It

Answer 1

if you're using the setinterval in javascript and don't clear it properly, the timer can start multiple times, causing a stack of calls.

try something like

var myVar = setInterval(function() { clear() }, 5000);

function clear() { 
    clearInterval(myVar); 
    GetData("ServiceLibrary","GetCalls",sdata,Complete);
};