Terry Dykstra wrote:
> "DA Morgan" <damorgan_at_psoug.org> wrote in message
> news:1185550017.59095_at_bubbleator.drizzle.com...
>> dean wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> We are attempting to improve performance of a Windows app that
>>> performs a fair amount of networking, loading up grids and tables,
>>> opening data sources, etc. The database resides in Calgary, Canada,
>>> while the app is based in Toronto, 2000 miles away. The responsiveness
>>> of the app is not sooooo bad, one can scroll between rows of a
>>> databound grid at 1 per second, but generally it needs to be sped up
>>> or we'll have to go to some kind of remote access system and put the
>>> app next to the server.
>>>
>>> So, I have two questions on if and how this process could be sped up:
>>>
>>> 1. Until now we have used the MS driver for Oracle, instead of the
>>> Oracle driver for Oracle, since there were some issues with the oracle
>>> driver. Over long distance, is there any advantage of using the Oracle
>>> driver over the microsoft?
>>>
>>> 2. Either way, are there any parameters in the driver settings (such
>>> as buffer size), that would be worth investigating for speed
>>> improvement?
>>>
>>> We are using 10g 10.2.0.2.0, and the client uses ADO from a Borland
>>> app on Windows XP.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any suggeestions.
>>>
>>> Dean
>> Database version?
>> What tool was used to create the front-end?
>> Are records cached on the client? If not why not?
>>
>> The rule of thumb for delay is 1ms/33 miles so any delay significantly
>> in excess of 60ms is an issue.
>> --
>> Daniel A. Morgan
>> University of Washington
>> damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace x with u to respond)
>> Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
>> www.psoug.org
>
>
> Daniel,
>
> Interesting statistic. Where do you get that rule of thumb number from?
> I've never seen it before.
RAC and Data Guard docs.
--
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org
Received on Fri Jul 27 2007 - 12:22:41 CDT
