Hi,
Try running the app using Terminal Services and see what happens, it is the quickest way to overcome poorly setup/configured/stuffed up networks.

>Hey FoxFolx!
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>I've got a question on the situation with network traffic when it comes to VFP tables. We have set up calls to a large table on a network server to utilize minimalize database calls (i.e. UPDATE pttran SET status = 1 WHERE id = 12345). However at one company in particular that really bangs on the system with many workstations, some system utilities that take 2-3 minutes on a local system are taking 30 minutes to run.
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>My question is this: if the example above were in pure SPT to a SQL table, it would truly be minimal, but is it actually passing lots of data back and forth in VFP? I was re-reading Chuck Urwiler's VFP C/S book and he spoke of how sometimes using a remote connection in such a situation might be better. Do you folks agree?
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>How about a stored procedure inside the VFP database? Would passing a call to that keep everything on the server?
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>I'm baffled about how to rectify this situation. I'd love to hear those who know more than me on this subject.
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>Anyone? Thanks a LOT in advance!
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>-- John Kiernan