Hello,

I have upgraded an old DOS application to VFP 9. Generally the client is very happy with the new features and possibilities.

Only when the manager runs the daily reports, he is annoyed by the fact that the displaying of the data takes about 5 times longer than in the DOS version (Old: 5 secs, new: 20 secs).

The generation of the preview alone (15 pages) takes 10 seconds. When closing the preview, the user sees the white background of the preview hanging for a few seconds, and the computer kind of stucks there for 5 seconds (perhaps upgrade the graphic card? see below).

His point is that he is thinking that "newer means faster":

?NewApplication.Performance.Value > OldApplication.Performance.Value

should return .T., but it doesn't, as logic tells us. However, from the view of the client, you could see his point and there must be a solution.

He is using a fairly new computer, but I believe that with the correct hardware configuration, the report should display much faster. Does anybody have an idea which components influence the performance, perhaps also the graphic card, I have no idea.

Thanks for your help in advance.