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I have the same problem also. I have checked the GDI count from the task manager and I realised that when the GDI reaches to 10000, my exe hangs and stop working but the computer does not stop. I have test with GDIView and I have seen that only the Font is increasing. Check for unreleased fonts in ...

I have the same problem also. I have checked the GDI count from the task manager and I realised that
when the GDI reaches to 10000, my exe hangs and stop working but the computer does not stop.
I have test with GDIView and I have seen that only the Font is increasing.

In my tests it seems as hDCs are increasing

Please click on the refresh button in gdiview.exe

Please download:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/gdiview-x64.zip

from here:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/gdi_handles.html

I appreciate if some of you can test and confirm the increased GDI types

James,

thanks for the explanation, now I found it!

Gilbert,

You can just use the Windows Task Manager to view the current GDI information. Note that you will have to add that column to the view.

Select the Details tab on the Task Manager, then right-click on any column heading, then click on Select Columns and then GDI.

James

James, Antonio,

how does the GDI count work? Ist it part of spy++ (spyxx.exe)?

This problem also occurs in MDICHILD windows and Dialogs NON MODAL. Perhaps the problem is in NON MODAL procedures.

James,

Many thanks for your feedback

We are reviewing it

I tried testmnu3.prg with FWH 16.02/xHarbour and the GDI started at 25, then after multiple menu selections it ended up at 36 and I couldn't get it to go any higher. I also repeated the test with the same results. I also switched between the Task Manager and testmnu3 a number of times (with one over...

We should try it with previous FWH versions to find when this bug has been introduced

I confirm the problem.

EMG

Lets use Spy++ to check what are those GDIs and where are they coming from

A timer issue ?

Randal, please test this sample and look Task Manager memory // PullDown Menu sample#include "FIVEWIN.CH"static oWnd//------------------------------------------------------------//FUNCTION Main()//   SetResDebug( .T. )   DEFINE WINDOW oWnd                                       ;  ...