Hi,
Thanks for the comments, we do use IE but for the future we have to keep an
open mind as there is a fair chance the network may go linux.
There are plans for a windows type app in the pipeline already, with the web
front end being the test-bed so I guess things ewill improve. Gonna do some
load testing today and see if the gzip thing is as promising as it looks.
As for splitting the page we do this already for one department and they
love it. However, another department refuse to change or compromise so i
think i'm in for a bit of 'change management' over the next few weeks.
:-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Mal McKay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 14 March 2001 17:12
To: Steve Brett
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] File Optimisation
I wouldn't know about flushing the buffer.
Another approach would be changing to ADO. This being an intranet, i'd
assume that you could force users to use IE on windows (or provide a IE
specific page but keep the current page for other brwosers).
This way you either connect direct to the database or send down an CSV file
to the browser.
Speed should be improved with this approach, and it should reduce the memory
load on the user's browser, useful for those low memeory machines lying
around.
Try and compare the speed you get to the speed with Access over ODBC or even
with a random mailbox or contact address book of apropriate length to get an
idea of how slow the page _really_ is. I'd say you'll be happy with the
speed once you've seen that everything else is similar at those sizes.
And to bring this email's total value up to 6 cents, try putting a few drop
down menus to filter the page and see how the boss likes it. He should
appreciate the difference. Any page that loads up fast is impressive, even
if he wants more (ie all the info on the page instead of 2 weeks say). they
always want more
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Brett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 14 March 2001 16:57
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] File Optimisation
it does work.
i've tested it using ie5 and the network traffic is reduced dramatically.
not much of an imporvement on speed though ....
would have to test it some more - do i need to manaully flush the buffer or
is this done automatically ?
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Mal McKay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 14 March 2001 16:39
To: Steve Brett
Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] File Optimisation
Most modern browsers can decode gzip format and display the expanded file.
I don't actually know any more details, so you'll have to experiment, or
maybe someone else can help.
A company did try to commercialise on this fact, provide a server that
automatically sent zipped files and a plug-in that handled them seamlessly,
but I've long since forgotten them.
It may be a case of users having the "save to disk/Open from remote
location" dialog coming up and having to pick "Open from...";
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Brett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 14 March 2001 16:19
To: Mark Newnham; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] File Optimisation
i've used both already. not so ruthless with the css and there is no java at
all in there. just html.
the db produces 15 sessions per working week for 100 users for 12 weeks so
there is a fair chunk of data there ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Newnham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 14 March 2001 16:11
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] File Optimisation
The first thing I would look at ( having had the same issue ) is whats
actually in the document. I managed to reduce the size of data delivered by
60% by 2 methods.
1. Ruthless use of css in table formatting.
2. Creating javascript functions for even the smallest inline feature such
as mouseovers.
Regards
Mark
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Brett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 4:02 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [PHP-DB] File Optimisation
>
>
> I have a calendar system that details the appointments for various
> departments in the company and am having problems with the
> sheers size of
> the html docs that are returned.
>
> One department insists that they nned to see all the users in
> one go (approx
> 110) and the calendars for 3 months.
>
> This causes an html doc being returned frm the server that is 3.5 meg.
> Whilst is takes the server 4 seconds to build and deliver this I was
> wondering if there is any way to speed things up and reduce
> the amount of
> network traffic.
>
> Would zipping the file b4 it is sent be a good (and easy) way to go ?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve Brett
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