Do the GCC Objective-C garbage collection facilities offer object finalization, similar in nature to that offered by the finalize() method of Java? Is there a -finalize message that is sent to each Objective-C object before it is deallocated, for instance? If not, is there a recommended and portable way of getting the garbage collector to invoke such a method before collecting an object? Much obliged, Fred ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free X-Mail.net, Voice Calls (VoIP) and Messages, Messenger, http://www.x-mail.net SnoopBlocker Anonymous SSL Secure Web Surfing, http://www.snoopblocker.com Search Teradex Web Site Directory http://www.teradex.com