Update,
Yes sir, This PRG is the slowest Part of my Entire Process. Here it is.

DECLARE INTEGER _apCreate@0   IN ps2pdf.dll AS apCreate
DECLARE         _apClose@4    IN ps2pdf.dll AS apClose   INTEGER id
DECLARE INTEGER _apConvert@4  IN ps2pdf.dll AS apConvert INTEGER id
DECLARE INTEGER _apSetFunc@24 IN ps2pdf.dll AS apSetFunc INTEGER id, INTEGER code, INTEGER nOptVal1, INTEGER nOptVal2, STRING pOptVal1, STRING pOptVal2
DECLARE INTEGER _apGetFunc@24 IN ps2pdf.dll AS apGetFunc INTEGER id, INTEGER code, INTEGER nOptVal1, INTEGER nOptVal2, STRING pOptVal1, STRING pOptVal2
#define AP_Set_Output     3000
#define AP_Set_Input      3001
SELECT Convert
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SCAN
** Convert ps files to a general pdf file.
iFilename=ALLTRIM(oldpath) && The Path of File that is to be converted i.e Input file
oFilename=ALLTRIM(Newpath) && The Path of File that is to be converted into new PDF format i.e output file
id = apCreate()
IF (id # 0)
   apSetFunc(id, AP_Set_Input , 0, 0, '&iFilename' , 0)  &&input file.
   apSetFunc(id, AP_Set_Output, 0, 0, '&oFilename', 0) &&output format and file.
    iRet = apConvert(id)
    apClose(id)
ENDIF
ENDSCAN

The process is taking ample time and my objective is to reduce it to minimum (by multi threading or otherwise)

Regards


>>I have an application written in VFP-9. The said applications has MENU, Forms, PRG etc.
>>Oneof the PRG requires Scan-Endscan loop and in between that conversion of Data.
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>>It takes a lot time even on fully loaded I-7 PC. Some expert suggested me to use Multi thread.
>>
>>Is is possible to convert my application existing application to MT application so that the performance could enhance.
>>
>>Anybody having Idea , kindly guide.
>>
>>Regards
>
>I have seen many examples of programmers wasting CPU cycles. For example
>
>SCAN ALL
> IF this and that
> replace field with something
> endif
>
> if not this and not that
> replace field with somethingelse
> endif
>ENDSCAN
>
>It is much faster to optimize that
>
>REPLACE field with something for this and that
>REPLACE field with somethingelse for not this and not that.
>
>In other words, are you scanning all records and calling the conversion of data or are you targeting the conversion? If I remember correctly, you are trying to convert PDF files? You can improve things by declaring the dlls at the start of the entire process rather than at each file....
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>Is the one PRG the slowest part of your system? If so, post that prg and let's see what can be done.