Microsoft KB Archive/830861

= FIX: Memory leak occurs when you use the DateTimePicker control and the NumericUpDown control in the .NET Framework 1.1 =

Article ID: 830861

Article Last Modified on 10/5/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

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SYMPTOMS
When your application is built with the Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1, and your application uses the NumericUpDown and DateTimePicker controls heavily, a memory leak occurs when you repeatedly display and close a multiple-document interface (MDI) child form that contains the controls.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name ---  06-Oct-2003  15:18  1.1.4322.955    1,703,936  System.design.dll 06-Oct-2003 15:17  1.1.4322.955      466,944  System.drawing.dll 06-Oct-2003 15:19  1.1.4322.955    2,039,808  System.windows.forms.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.

