Rick Schummer wrote: >>> VFP will find the runtimes in the application folder before even looking in the > common folder. So, it'll load a smidgen faster by putting the runtimes in the > application folder.<< > > Depends, naturally. If the app folder is on the network and has to pull it over wire, the commons > folder even being checked second is likely to be faster. I have helped many a developer who work in > slower network situations to speed up the stating of their app by placing the runtimes on the > workstation. Can't tell you the number of times someone has called me and said it works fine on my > machine, but the app crawls on the customer network.
You're right...I was thinking of everything on the workstation. I took for granted that most folks do that (I bet). I wouldn't dream of running the app on the server anymore, ever since 1999 when I learned about the LOADER idea from others here on ProFox. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
