BufferManager Class
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When implemented in a derived class, you can use the BufferManager class to manage a buffer pool. The pool and its buffers are created when you instantiate this class and destroyed when the buffer pool is reclaimed by garbage collection. Every time you need to use a buffer, you take one from the pool, use it, and return it to the pool when done. This process is much faster and uses fewer resources than creating and destroying a buffer every time you need to use one.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
System.ServiceModel.Channels.BufferManager
Namespace: System.ServiceModel.Channels
Assembly: System.ServiceModel (in System.ServiceModel.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustInherit Class BufferManager
public abstract class BufferManager
The BufferManager type exposes the following members.
Constructors
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BufferManager | Initializes a new instance of the BufferManager class. |
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Methods
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Clear | Releases the buffers currently cached in the manager. |
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CreateBufferManager | Creates a new BufferManager with a specified maximum buffer pool size and a maximum size for each individual buffer in the pool. |
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Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
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MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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ReturnBuffer | Returns a buffer to the pool. |
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TakeBuffer | Gets a buffer of at least the specified size from the pool. |
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ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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Remarks
This class is commonly used while implementing custom encoders or custom transport channels.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.