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FINDFILE vs. FILE_SEARCH [message #47022]

Wed, 18 January 2006 08:16

Mark Conner
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Registered: September 2004

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I'm using IDL 6.1 on WinXP Pro to look for a set of files (can be
1500+) in a directory on a Sun system connected via Samba. The
directory appears as the standard UNC (\\server\directory\files.ext).

I've read all the stuff that says to use FILE_SEARCH instead of
FINDFILE. However, it takes nearly two minutes to return a list of
files (setting /NOSORT saves perhaps a couple seconds). Using FINDFILE
I get a list back in three seconds. Any ideas why?

Network traffic or machine loads on either end are not a factor. I'm
guessing it's a issue with how FILE_SEARCH interacts with
Samba-connected directories, but does anyone know for sure?
Workarounds (other than continuing to use FINDFILE and hope it works
properly)?

- Mark

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