[FLEX-16862] Repeating addChild(*) and removeChild doesn't free all, but leaves instances for most of controls

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Not A Problem
• Affects Version/s: Adobe Flex SDK 3.2 (Release)
• Component/s: mx: CheckBox, mx: DateField, mx: RadioButton, mx: TextArea, mx: TextInput
• Environment: Affected OS(s): All OS Platforms; Language Found: English
• Assignee: Adobe JIRA
• Reporter: Adobe JIRA
• Created: 11/Dec/08 04:19
• Updated: 06/Jan/09 17:56
• Resolved: 22/Dec/08 14:06

Description

Steps to reproduce:
1. Run the attached sample test TEST.mxml with Flex Builder Profiler.
2. Click all of the buttons several times
3. Each one of the button has mtestBox.removeAllChildren();

Actual Results:
The number of instances remains as below, and does not free all.
DataGrid: 2
RadioButton: 3
DateField: 3
TextInput: 2
TextArea: 2
CheckBox: 2

Expected Results:
The instances should be freed.

Workaround (if any):