[flexcoders] How many records is too many records?

[Matthew]

From what I found online, the flash player has no real limitations aside from 
whatever browser's plugin-architecture may limit it. However, I have a few 
datagrids that will display tens of thousands of records (anywhere from 10,000 
- 60,000). Of course I'm going to use a paging scheme but how many records 
will be too many to return at one time? 

I also heard a rumor that the player conks out after 10,000 records. Is this 
true? 

Thanks...

Re: [flexcoders] How many records is too many records?

[Paul Andrews]

Matthew wrote:
 From what I found online, the flash player has no real limitations aside 
 from whatever browser's plugin-architecture may limit it. However, I have a 
 few datagrids that will display tens of thousands of records (anywhere from 
 10,000 - 60,000). Of course I'm going to use a paging scheme but how many 
 records will be too many to return at one time? 

 I also heard a rumor that the player conks out after 10,000 records. Is this 
 true? 

 Thanks...

   
Why burden the client with 60,000 records? If you really have to bombard 
the user with 60,000 records, paginate them on the server and implement 
filtering on the server.

Have you ever tried looking at 60,000 records in a web browser? No, I 
haven't either. I get bored after a couple of pages on Google.

Find a way to allow the users to find the needle in a haystack.