Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase

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2007


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr. wrote: >> I would suspect that closedatabases could cause more of a >> performance hit (in performance intense situations) than commitdatabases. >> My reasoning is because commitdatabase is not taking the .db out of RAM. > > That is correct; however it is a known issue with WebDNA 4.5.1 WebSTAR > plugin version that multiple instances of the same database can be > opened. This results in one instance being written to the disk when > modified, but the other instance is still opened in ram, and contains > outdated info. The only solution is to close all databases, and reopen > them from disk. I know it then has to be reloaded into RAM, but there > is no other option (aside from upgrading - hopefully the problem has > been fixed in the latest version). > >> I use [commitdatabase..] *after* ever append/replace/delete out of >> habbit. > > Theoretically, you shouldn't even have to do this - WebDNA should do > this automatically if the option is set in the preferences. > > Dennis Yes indeed, but I have heard similar statements as yours regarding this over the years (commitdatabase not working all the time).. and at some point I just starting coding this way.. (for the "just in case" scenerio). Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> <-Glass Products, off-hand Classes/studio rental-> PH:> (608) 835-2476 | Forum:> http://egg.bz/forum/ Web Sites:> http://www.euca.us & http://www.egg.bz =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( Terry Wilson 2007)
  2. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( thierry 2007)
  3. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
  4. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  5. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  6. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( Lester 2007)
  7. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
  8. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  9. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
  10. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
  11. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  12. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( Lester 2007)
  13. Re: CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  14. CloseDataBase vs CommitDataBase ( Lester 2007)
Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr. wrote: >> I would suspect that closedatabases could cause more of a >> performance hit (in performance intense situations) than commitdatabases. >> My reasoning is because commitdatabase is not taking the .db out of RAM. > > That is correct; however it is a known issue with WebDNA 4.5.1 WebSTAR > plugin version that multiple instances of the same database can be > opened. This results in one instance being written to the disk when > modified, but the other instance is still opened in ram, and contains > outdated info. The only solution is to close all databases, and reopen > them from disk. I know it then has to be reloaded into RAM, but there > is no other option (aside from upgrading - hopefully the problem has > been fixed in the latest version). > >> I use [commitdatabase..] *after* ever append/replace/delete out of >> habbit. > > Theoretically, you shouldn't even have to do this - WebDNA should do > this automatically if the option is set in the preferences. > > Dennis Yes indeed, but I have heard similar statements as yours regarding this over the years (commitdatabase not working all the time).. and at some point I just starting coding this way.. (for the "just in case" scenerio). Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> <-Glass Products, off-hand Classes/studio rental-> PH:> (608) 835-2476 | Forum:> http://egg.bz/forum/ Web Sites:> http://www.euca.us & http://www.egg.bz =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Donovan Brooke

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