>>I have a client who is "updating" his equipment from networked (peer-to-peer) PCs to a remote (!) Citrix server, sitting over a central data server, running local dumb terminals. He is running several of my VFP 5 applications (with a common database) on his current machines.
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>>I know nothing about Citrix servers. I anticipate problems from (a) speed of data /screen retrieval to users with remote access; (b) memory problems on Citrix Server with multiple users running VFP; (c) unforseen other problems.
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>>Can anyone give me ideas about what I should be looking for? And what actions I should be taking?
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>>Applications will be recompiled in VFP 6 SP4 (we don't appear to be able to get VFP7 in the UK); and partial rewrites are also on the cards for other reasons.
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>>TIA
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>>Mike
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>You should try it first... this is a good solution. Just make sure the Citrix server has a LOT of RAM. I would say at least 64mb/user.
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>As for data access, it actually could be faster.

Thanks for quick response - at least it should work! I will find out about RAM. My concern is also about speed of response - multiple users at the end of a leased line. I think I'll have to 'suck it and see'.

Mike