locate can be faster than go top when a filter exists. But generally, GO TOP should be faster.

>Here are some false Speeding issues reported by somebody
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>Test it yourself and see.
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>False statements:
>1. locate is much faster than a got top because its rushmore optimized. Got a 20-50 times faster with a got top instead
>2. do while !eof with skip is slower than scan .. endscan got a 6 times faster with do while !eof() .. skip +1 ... enddo
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>Here is a real speed issue:
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>1. Locate for !empty(date), or locate for date#ctod("") - use - locate for date#{} instead and get a 3-10 times faster command
>2. use the occurs() command instead of checking each character and get 300 times faster for those who didnt use it in their CSV commands.
>3. Set database to DATABASE and use table instead of use DATABASE!TABLE and get 2.5 times faster
>4. Only in development : Disable your standard symbol bar, because it shows the actual Database which has a great influense on the speed of set database to command
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>Universalthread wishes:
>1. I would appreciate to have a Form with speed test commands in universalthread possibly with a grid on it showing the differences between the speed of commands.
>2. A similar to the speed test form but now for all the errors to let Microsoft use this form to repair VFP