Re: Quick and basic retain/release/pointers question

FROM : Fabian Lidman
DATE : Sat Dec 04 16:10:49 2004

> SomeCusomView *aView = [[SomeCustomView alloc]
> initWithFrame:aRect];
> [anotherView addSubview:aView];
> [aView release];
>
> //...
>
> [aView doThisOrThat];


Your assumptions are correct. Calling [anObject release] the object
only actually releases when the retain count is 0. It is not moved in
memory.
The fact that the runtime complains about a selector not recognized
indicates that the object still 'lives' (otherwise you'd probably get a
SIGBUS or something).
For debugging purposes, use NSLog(@"%d", [anObject retainCount]); to
find out the current retain count of your object.
Clever use of autorelease and nested autorelease pools can save you
some headache. Read Apple's documentation.