> MTS packages have a setting on them to determine how long they remain in memory after execution is complete. Any subsequent requests for service from a front end will use the version in memory, not launch a new instance. The default for this setting is 3 minutes, but I have packages set for as high as 15 minutes.
> It is not hard to tell when an instance is being created, and when one already exists. But, there is still only a half second or so delay.
>
>HTH

Thanks, Wayne. I'll reread the paper with that insight.

I take it you are fairly happy with the MTS approach...

Peter