Graphics.Dispose Method
Releases all resources used by this Graphics.
Assembly: System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll)
Calling Dispose allows the resources used by this Graphics to be reallocated for other purposes.
The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgs e, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following actions:
Creates an Image from a graphics file SampImag.jpg in the example directory.
Alters the image by filling a rectangle within it.
Draws the Image to the screen.
Releases the created Graphics.
Private Sub FromImageImage1(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs) ' Create image. Dim imageFile As Image = Image.FromFile("SampImag.jpg") ' Create graphics object for alteration. Dim newGraphics As Graphics = Graphics.FromImage(imageFile) ' Alter image. newGraphics.FillRectangle(New SolidBrush(Color.Black), 100, _ 50, 100, 100) ' Draw image to screen. e.Graphics.DrawImage(imageFile, New PointF(0.0F, 0.0F)) ' Dispose of graphics object. newGraphics.Dispose() End Sub
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
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