:destroy() will not necessarily remove the COM/ActiveX component from memory. Instead :destroy() releases the interface of the COM/ActiveX component. It is the responsibility of the COM/ActiveX component's COM server to free its memory when all interfaces have been released by the clients using it.
Method ActiveXObject():destroy() Foundation
Disconnects from a COM/ActiveX component.
Syntax
:destroy() --> self
Return
This method returns the object executing the method (self).
Description
The method :destroy() disconnects the ActiveXObject from the COM/ActiveX component. The connection between an ActiveXObject instance and a COM/ActiveX component is established by calling the method :create().
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