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Loaded Clipper app slows down W9x file look ups in Excel, Word, etc..

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VV

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May 3, 2000
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I'm running W9x on all my stations, Novell 3.12, and some rather large clipper 5.2e exe's.<br><br>The clipper apps run fine, the windows apps run fine, but when they are loaded together, the file open lookup routine in MS apps very noticeably slows down.<br><br>In my config.sys I've got:<br><br>device=c:\windows\himem.sys<br>device=c:\windows\emm386.exe<br>dos=high,umb<br>files=120<br>buffers=32,0<br><br>My clipper app icon is set to allocate memory from all areas &quot;auto&quot;matically, disable in background, and allow screen printing. Fast pasting is off.<br><br>The systems vary from Pent 166 to PIII 466.<br><br>Any help? or additional information requirements would be appreciated.<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>- Vaughn<br><A HREF="mailto:cheech@roseam.com">cheech@roseam.com</A>
 
The function INKEY() in Clipper 5.0 hogs memory cycles. I'm<br>not sure if this holds also with 5.2 but it's worth a look. <br>If so, try some of the fixes/libs in Oasis net.
 
I have a fix for Clipper hogging the processor<br>E-mail me at <A HREF="mailto:pck@tokleyhiggs.freeserve.co.uk">pck@tokleyhiggs.freeserve.co.uk</A> with <br>&quot;Clipper NT fix&quot; in the subject and I'll sent it to you.<br><br>
 
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