RefCount - Count of active Object pointers

Description:

This attribute gives the number of active pointers associated with an Object. It is modified whenever pointers are created or annulled (by AST_CLONE, AST_ANNUL or AST_END for example). The count includes the initial pointer issued when the Object was created.

If the reference count for an Object falls to zero as the result of annulling a pointer to it, then the Object will be deleted.

Type:

Integer, read-only.

Class Applicability:

Object

All Objects have this attribute.