>>I don't why this is so slow. However, temp files should always be created locally!
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>>>My application has a DELETE FILE statement - it is deleting an application generated temporary file on a network drive. This works perfectly well on XP client machines but is unusably slow when issued from a W7 client PC. It can take up to 15 seconds to delete the temporary file before the user can proceed.
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>>>The user of the W7 client can access the network drive and folder directly and delete the files with no visible delay. It is only when issuing DELETE FILE from within the application that it is taking a long time.
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>>>Does anyone know if this is this a VFP issue or a W7 issue?
>>>Thanks
>>>Barry Sutton.
>Tore
>Even with locally created temp files there is a noticeable difference between W7 and XP clients - although admittedly not as great as when the files are on the network drive.
>Barry.
I haven't experienced any noticeable delay between Windows 7 and earlier Windows versions myself. But I have seen cases where VFP has not "released" files immediately, and where a very small delay has been necessary. How are the files created?