Question Disposing and Returning

[Pirahnaplant]

I have a function that returns a GraphicsPath. Is it possible to return and dispose of the Graphics path, or do I even need to dispose it?

This is what I tried.

Public Function GP() As GraphicsPath
    Dim g As New GraphicsPath
    'Code goes here
    GP = g
    g.Dispose()
End Function

It doesn't work, it is returning a null GraphicsPath.

 

[JohnH]

You have to dispose it when you are finished using it. The caller of your function is the consumer here and is responsible for this.