to add something to this.... what also seems to help alleviate the problem is to change the frequency in which the screen updates happen......so show the progress every 10% instead of every .1% or 1%.
LC is actually really fast at processing variables and chunks....and to be able to go top speed will be great .....one day when this is addressed. On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 5:31 PM, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > I recently ran a Windows app from a major publisher that used a very big > percentage of both the CPU and the GPU (my computer didn't meet the minimum > specs) without any complaints at all from the OS. High CPU, but totally > responsive. Worked just fine. > > And that's one tiny snowflake on the tip of the iceberg. There are so many > Win apps that handle intensive processing tasks without a hitch. So it's > not a matter of apps being unable to crunch data on PCs. There may be very > compelling and knowledgeable reasons why it's been a problem here, maybe it > is even a Windows hurdle, but still we must acknowledge what our eyes can > see, that Windows is not lacking for serious apps of all types that can > deliver serious performance. > > So I too would love to see the engine get some tweaks for Windows. And > Windows is a great place for LiveCode, probably an underutilized market. It > wouldn't hurt to bring more PC customers into the fold. > > Meanwhile, most LC scripts can be way more optimized than what they are. > Standard scripting techniques are not good enough! I also use a budget PC > and an aging Mac for my regular work, so I usually see any performance > issues nearer to the beginning of a project, unless I'm caught out by using > a sample data set that's too small. > > 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
