How to use the PSDL_Rect type

[retrocoder]

I have created a PSDL_Rect object using the “new” command, can anyone tell me how to then free this object to release the memory. I’ve tried different methods but keep getting access violations.

[dazappa]

(I use FPC's SDL units, so it's barely different)

You shouldn't (AFAIK) need to create or free a rect.
[pascal]
procedure useless;
var
r: TSDL_Rect;
begin
r.x := 0;
r.y := 0;
r.w := 100;
r.h := 100;
SDL_BlitSurface(img,nil,scr,@r);
end;
[/pascal]
Keep in mind I haven't actually checked for memory leaks this way but even the C++ SDL tutorials on the internet don't seem to bother creating or freeing the rects.

[retrocoder]

I'm using the PSDR_Rect and not the TSDR_Rect. The one I use is a pointer to a rect so I create it by using "new". I'm guessing it should be freed but thanks for you reply.

[JSoftware]

You should dispose it with the Dispose function, but really, why bother?

Why not use pointers to an automatically allocated TSDL_Rect?