Because Visual Basic 6 does not automatically unload ``++Form++`` s after a program terminates, it is possible for them to remain in memory. Even after ``++Unload++`` ing, they may stay in memory if references remain. Therefore ``++Form++`` s should be explicitly ``++Unload++`` ed, and their references set to ``++Nothing++``.


== Noncompliant Code Example

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dim f1 as new form
f1.show
...
f1.hide
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== Compliant Solution

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dim f1 as new form
f1.show
...
f1.hide
Unload f1
Set f1 = Nothing
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