Detecting Memory Leaks in ActionScript-3 Project

Question

Is there any way to detect memory leaks in Flash ActionScript-3 project? what are the easier ways to achieve this in existing project ?

Answer 1

First is to establish if you actually have a memory leak. For that, I would recommend using a performance stat tool that gives you real-time feedback on your memory usage.

One of the best ones that I've used is Mr. Doob's Stats tool:

_{(source: mrdoob.com)}

Just add it to the stage with

addChild( new Stats() );

And you'll be able to watch your memory usage in real-time. Perform different actions to see what is causing the memory leak (is it just when you click on these buttons, or every frame, etc etc).