473,769 Members | 6,831 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
+ Post

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Memory usage for reports

I have an Access 2002 database. BE is only about 25MB located on a NT4
server. The front end is an MDE file located on the local workstations
(XP, 512 RAM, 40Gig HD) running Access Runtime (scripts built by
SageKey). I have a report based on a query (pulls about 10K records
w/o the where clause that is used prior to printing). In order to get
the printer to see all 4 copies as one job and staple it I have a
report shell with 4 subreports (all identical) which creates 4 copies
of the ticket. The ticket does have a logo and a lot of lines (like
filling in a form). It works fine but runs slow. The printer
(Gestetner DSm627 RPCS) is setup with it's own IP address on the
server.

After hitting the print button it is now taking almost 60 seconds to
start printing. Opening the print que window shows it spooling for
most of the time and then it counts off the pages 1/4 etc. It use to
be faster but seems to keep slowing down. All my other basic reports
(even a 86 page customer list) starts printing right away.

My question is what type of memory/temp files (an where - server vs
client) does Access use to process/spool and print reports? Just RAM /
Virtural Memory / temporary spool folders / ??

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nov 13 '05 #1
1 2157
On 3 Feb 2005 16:41:04 -0800, sr*****@tcrsoft ware.com wrote:

All processing is taking client-side. Access is not a client/server
app.
How long does it take to run the report's underlying queries? Perhaps
something can be optimized there (indexes).
If you can avoid it, don't use "page N of M", because that requires
all formatting to be completed before the first page can be output.
Try modifying the report and take out all lines. If that prints A LOT
faster, you know what your trade-off is.

-Tom.
I have an Access 2002 database. BE is only about 25MB located on a NT4
server. The front end is an MDE file located on the local workstations
(XP, 512 RAM, 40Gig HD) running Access Runtime (scripts built by
SageKey). I have a report based on a query (pulls about 10K records
w/o the where clause that is used prior to printing). In order to get
the printer to see all 4 copies as one job and staple it I have a
report shell with 4 subreports (all identical) which creates 4 copies
of the ticket. The ticket does have a logo and a lot of lines (like
filling in a form). It works fine but runs slow. The printer
(Gestetner DSm627 RPCS) is setup with it's own IP address on the
server.

After hitting the print button it is now taking almost 60 seconds to
start printing. Opening the print que window shows it spooling for
most of the time and then it counts off the pages 1/4 etc. It use to
be faster but seems to keep slowing down. All my other basic reports
(even a 86 page customer list) starts printing right away.

My question is what type of memory/temp files (an where - server vs
client) does Access use to process/spool and print reports? Just RAM /
Virtural Memory / temporary spool folders / ??

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Nov 13 '05 #2

This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion.

Similar topics

1
7417
by: Murat Tasan | last post by:
hi, i have a java application that can be fairly memory intensive. so, when i run the program, i use the -Xmx option to prevent out of memory errors. in particular, i have been using -Xmx512m, which should be enough for my needs... but the out of memory errors continue. so, i tried to observe this in action. i ran top while my program was executing, and sorted by memory usage. as
6
3278
by: Tom | last post by:
We have a VERY simple .NET C# Form Application, that has about a 23MB Memory Footprint. It starts a window runs a process and does a regular expression. I have done a GC.Collect to make sure that, no memory is lying around. GC reports only 84k of allocations. Starting 5-10 of this apps is going to start taking a considerable amount of memory. Is there a way to reduce this? Tom
8
4924
by: Afanasiy | last post by:
Should I be concerned with the amount of memory my C# applications use? I have 2 gigs of ram, and I use most of that without running any C# applications. So, when I see C# applications in development, which are using much more memory than their Delphi and Python equivalents, I am a bit worried. Is there more than meets the eye or is it simply deemed acceptable for the platform?
8
1884
by: TheB | last post by:
Ok, lets try this again. I have a program which searches all disk drives for certain file types. When it finds a file it writes a record to a Firebird DB. The program normally is using 40 - 44 megs. However after running for about a minute the memory usage suddenly jumps up to 440 - 450 megs for about 15 - 20 seconds and then instantly drops back to normal usage. When the memory load peaks the program stop scanning and resumes when...
1
1227
by: Richie | last post by:
Folks, We have an intermittent error in our asp.net application which is driving us all crazy. In our app, we need to view the reports frequently. Now once every week, what happens is when we want to view these reports, it shows this error saying "Invalid Field name". The EXPORT method has the problem. At this point, the memory usage of ASPNET_WP.EXE is approx 300 MB. The server is running continiously ... FYI.
4
6017
by: Sean Shanny | last post by:
To all, Running into an out of memory error on our data warehouse server. This occurs only with our data from the 'September' section of a large fact table. The exact same query running over data from August or any prior month for that matter works fine which is why this is so weird. Note that June 2004 through today is stored in the same f_pageviews table. Nothing has changed on the server in the last couple of months. I upgraded...
0
1572
by: mano.bharath | last post by:
I am developing a windows application in VB.NET 2005 that includes a number of crystal reports. To use the reports I use the included crystal report viewer and pass a dataset to the report at runtime in order to report from. The issue I am having is with the amount of memory that the crystal viewer uses and doesn't recover.
3
9403
by: Sirisha | last post by:
I am using the following code to get the CPU usage PerformanceCounter myCounter; myCounter = new PerformanceCounter(); myCounter.CategoryName = "Processor"; myCounter.CounterName = "% Processor Time"; myCounter.InstanceName = "_Total"; for(int i=0; i < 20; i++)
1
1862
by: Frank Rizzo | last post by:
I have an application (windows service) that in the beginning reads data rapidly into a collection of large object trees. Each object tree in the collection is about 100mb and typically there are 6-20 object trees in the collection. When the application starts and the data is being read in, I watch the memory generations via the Process Explorer (basically .NET CLR Memory perf counters). What I see is a bit confusing. Most of the...
22
9363
by: Peter | last post by:
I am using VS2008. I have a Windows Service application which creates Crystal Reports. This is a multi theaded application which can run several reports at one time. My problem - there is a memory leak someplace. I can not detect the memory leak by running several reports by hand, but when I run tha app as a servrice and process few hundred reports there is significant memory leak. The application can consume over 1GB of memory where it...
0
9590
marktang
by: marktang | last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However, people are often confused as to whether an ONU can Work As a Router. In this blog post, we’ll explore What is ONU, What Is Router, ONU & Router’s main usage, and What is the difference between ONU and Router. Let’s take a closer look ! Part I. Meaning of...
0
9424
by: Hystou | last post by:
Most computers default to English, but sometimes we require a different language, especially when relocating. Forgot to request a specific language before your computer shipped? No problem! You can effortlessly switch the default language on Windows 10 without reinstalling. I'll walk you through it. First, let's disable language synchronization. With a Microsoft account, language settings sync across devices. To prevent any complications,...
0
10223
Oralloy
by: Oralloy | last post by:
Hello folks, I am unable to find appropriate documentation on the type promotion of bit-fields when using the generalised comparison operator "<=>". The problem is that using the GNU compilers, it seems that the internal comparison operator "<=>" tries to promote arguments from unsigned to signed. This is as boiled down as I can make it. Here is my compilation command: g++-12 -std=c++20 -Wnarrowing bit_field.cpp Here is the code in...
0
10051
jinu1996
by: jinu1996 | last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven tapestry of website design and digital marketing. It's not merely about having a website; it's about crafting an immersive digital experience that captivates audiences and drives business growth. The Art of Business Website Design Your website is...
1
10000
by: Hystou | last post by:
Overview: Windows 11 and 10 have less user interface control over operating system update behaviour than previous versions of Windows. In Windows 11 and 10, there is no way to turn off the Windows Update option using the Control Panel or Settings app; it automatically checks for updates and installs any it finds, whether you like it or not. For most users, this new feature is actually very convenient. If you want to control the update process,...
0
9866
tracyyun
by: tracyyun | last post by:
Dear forum friends, With the development of smart home technology, a variety of wireless communication protocols have appeared on the market, such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. Each protocol has its own unique characteristics and advantages, but as a user who is planning to build a smart home system, I am a bit confused by the choice of these technologies. I'm particularly interested in Zigbee because I've heard it does some...
0
8879
agi2029
by: agi2029 | last post by:
Let's talk about the concept of autonomous AI software engineers and no-code agents. These AIs are designed to manage the entire lifecycle of a software development project—planning, coding, testing, and deployment—without human intervention. Imagine an AI that can take a project description, break it down, write the code, debug it, and then launch it, all on its own.... Now, this would greatly impact the work of software developers. The idea...
1
7413
isladogs
by: isladogs | last post by:
The next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 1 May 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM). In this session, we are pleased to welcome a new presenter, Adolph Dupré who will be discussing some powerful techniques for using class modules. He will explain when you may want to use classes instead of User Defined Types (UDT). For example, to manage the data in unbound forms. Adolph will...
2
3571
muto222
by: muto222 | last post by:
How can i add a mobile payment intergratation into php mysql website.

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.