Releasing an object from its own method?

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Sweenie

Here is how I explained it to a friend.

Type Balloon

Method New()
Print "A balloon was created"
End Method

Method Delete()
Print "The balloon flown away"
End Method

End Type

Print ""
Print "Creating the balloon and get a reference handle to it"
Local BalloonString1:Balloon = New Balloon
Print ""

Print "Creating a second reference handle that connects to whatever BalloonString1 are connected to."
Local BalloonString2:Balloon = BalloonString1
Print ""

Print "Releasing the first handle"
BalloonString1 = Null ' "Cut" the first string
Print "Flush away all nonreferenced objects"
FlushMem()
Print ""

Print "Releasing the second handle"
BalloonString2 = Null ' "Cut" the second string
Print "Flush away all nonreferenced objects"
FlushMem()
Print ""