When you call the dispose() method on an AWT Window in Java, the following happens:
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The Window is destroyed: The dispose() method destroys the Window and removes it from the screen. Any resources associated with the Window, such as graphics resources and event handlers, are also released.
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Any child components are also destroyed: If the Window has any child components, such as buttons or text fields, they are also destroyed along with the Window.
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The Window is no longer visible: After the dispose() method is called, the Window is no longer visible on the screen.
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The Window is eligible for garbage collection: Once the dispose() method is called, the Window object becomes eligible for garbage collection, which means that the Java Virtual Machine can reclaim its memory.
It's important to note that the dispose() method only releases the resources associated with the Window object itself, not any resources that may have been created by child components. If you have created any additional resources, such as file handles or database connections, you must release them manually before calling the dispose() method.
