>>Does anyone know if there is a performance hit when using an external function rather than a method?
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>>Michael G. Emmons
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>What do you mean external?
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>programs in memory: (RAM hit)
> API functions are usually fastest.
> Functions from (SET PROCEDURE TO) are next
> Methods are next
>programs not loaded: (does not really apply if all code is included in exe)
> Programs in path but not in memory are next.
> Functions within programs not in memory are last.
>
>I think that's accurate

External as in SET PROCEDURE TO.
Ack, external functions are actually _faster_ than methods? Can anyone confirm this?


Michael G. Emmons