I'm revisiting instantiation as I optimize a rather complex form.

I have a form that accomplishes basically two tasks.

Task #1 is a multi-pass process thru a database creating ratings based on various field values and user criteria.

Task #2 is displaying the data on a 10 page, pageframe - each page with its own custom grid - user needs to see the data sliced/diced in a lot of different layouts.

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I'm trying to optimize the processing speed of task #1.

If I run task #1 without the grids instantiated (run code prior to opening form with grids) I see an acceptable processing time.

Because the user can change criteria, task #1 needs to be run after instantiation of grids - so I run it from inside the form with the grids.

In that case, I see an unacceptable processing time. (factor of 10 or so).

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What means can I use (I'd rather not release all the grids as the user will have selected various sort orders and layouts) to be able to run task #1 while the grids are instantiated?