[RBASE-L] - Re: Flickering images

[Michael J. Sinclair, MD]

I think that is a great idea Mike. Would you like to ask for the enhancement?

Mike Sinclair

-------------- Original message from "MikeB" <mbyer...@byerley.net>: --------------


> This would be much easier if it were addressed using the Standard Image
> control. It needs to be enhanced to include:
>
> Property CompIdOfImageCtrl 'Picture->Load' .vPicPathName
> Property CompIdOfImageCtrl 'Picture->Clear' .vPicPathName
>
> This would'nt be affected by the Recalc issue and is a sensible enhancement
> for the control.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Emmitt Dove"
> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List"
> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 9:27 AM
> Subject: [RBASE-L] - Flickering images
>
>
> > Mike,
> >
> >
> >
> > One final set of thoughts:
> >
> >
> >
> > Where the images are located relative to where your app is running, and
> > the
> > size of the images will impact the display speed. So if you're running
> > the
> > app locally but the images are on a network somewhere, delay in display is
> > inevitable. Try co-locating the images with where the app is executing by
> > either putting the images on the workstation or run the app on the server.
> >
> >
> >
> > Also, if you're using high-quality jpegs, try a lower quality or
> > resolution
> > to reduce file size and therefore reduce the time it takes to
> > load/display.
> >
> >
> >
> > Another possibility, and I have to say this is a stretch, would be to
> > store
> > each image in its own temporary table and use db images instead of
> > variable
> > images. That way, when the image changes, you update the table then issue
> > a
> > PROPERTY TABLE tablename 'REFRESH' to refresh just the one table and
> > therefore just the one image.
> >
> >
> >
> > Emmitt Dove
> >
> > Manager, Converting Applications Development
> >
> > Evergreen Packaging, Inc.
> >
> > emmitt.d...@everpack.com
> >
> > (203) 214-5683 m
> >
> > (203) 643-8022 o
> >
> > (203) 643-8086 f
> >
> > emmitt.w.d...@comcast.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
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