Thanks for the tip Ralph....love the sound of that filer function. On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 7:00 PM, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> > Optimizing scripts in LC is not the same as running reports in other > software suites. If you only need 10 results, you probably don't want to > handle all items twice. > > I hate to loop through all items even once. But if I do, I may be done! > I'm not making a full report to print out; I'm just getting my 10 items. If > I use sort or filter, likewise, I will do whatever necessary to keep it > short and sweet, even if that means adjusting some of the starting > assumptions. > > If the sort really is taking more time than the loop, something is bogging > it down. Look at the random() and arithmetic attached to the sort. That's > potentially like running a whole lot of LCS. So if you sort, try a plain > numeric sort with no fancy stuff added. Then go grab your 10 - the other > requirements can be addressed before or after the sort. > > Best wishes, > > Curry Kenworthy > > Custom Software Development > LiveCode Training and Consulting > http://livecodeconsulting.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
