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 Collect Method
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.NET Framework Class Library for Silverlight
GC..::.Collect Method

Induces an immediate garbage collection of all generations.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Visual Basic (Declaration)
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Shared Sub Collect
C#
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public static void Collect()

Because Silverlight-based applications generally do not have control of a whole process, calling this method is rarely needed.

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

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

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