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WebResponse.Dispose Method (Boolean)

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Called by the Dispose() and Finalize() methods to release the managed and unmanaged resources used by the current instance of the WebResponse class.

Namespace:  System.Net
Assembly:  System.Net (in System.Net.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Protected Overridable Sub Dispose ( _
    disposing As Boolean _
)

protected virtual void Dispose(
    bool disposing
)

Parameters

  • disposing
    Type: System.Boolean
    true to release managed and unmanaged resources; false to release only unmanaged resources.

Remarks

This method is called only by the public Dispose() and Finalize() methods; do not call this method directly.

When you implement the dispose pattern, the Boolean parameter of the Dispose(Boolean) method should be used as follows:

  • The Dispose() method of the current object should call Dispose(Boolean) with the Boolean parameter set to true to release both managed and unmanaged resources.

  • The Finalize() method of the current object should call Dispose(Boolean) with the Boolean parameter set to false to release only unmanaged resources.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.