' -------------------------- StopAnnotations -------------------------
''' <summary>
'''   Disables annotations processing and hides annotations.</summary>
Public Sub StopAnnotations()
    ' If the AnnotationStore is active, flush and close it.
    If (_annotService IsNot Nothing) AndAlso _annotService.IsEnabled Then
        _annotService.Store.Flush()
        _annotStream.Flush()
        _annotStream.Close()
    End If

    ' If the AnnotationService is active, shut it down.
    If _annotService IsNot Nothing Then
        If _annotService.IsEnabled Then
            _annotService.Disable()
        End If
        _annotService = Nothing
    End If
End Sub