How to unload a ByteArray using Actionscript 3?

Question

How do I forcefully unload a ByteArray from memory using ActionScript 3?

I have tried the following:

// First non-working solution
byteA         


        

Answer 1

Have a look at this article

http://www.gskinner.com/blog/archives/2006/06/as3_resource_ma.html

IANA actionscript programmer, however the feeling I'm getting is that, because the garbage collector might not run when you want it to.

Hence http://www.craftymind.com/2008/04/09/kick-starting-the-garbage-collector-in-actionscript-3-with-air/

So I'd recommend trying out their collection code and see if it helps

private var gcCount:int;
private function startGCCycle():void{
    gcCount = 0;
    addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, doGC);
}
private function doGC(evt:Event):void{
    flash.system.System.gc();
    if(++gcCount > 1){
        removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, doGC);
        setTimeout(lastGC, 40);
    }
}
private function lastGC():void{
    flash.system.System.gc();
}