At 07:28 AM 1/22/2007, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
I'm developing a Java application that needs a ton of economic data from an
Oracle db. The query takes a long time to do, so instead of getting the
data from Oracle, the app uses a binary file of "reference data".
The ref data is created once every morning. Takes betweeen 2 and 15 min to
create. Basically, all the economic data is downloaded and pumped into a
binary file. This file is used by the app, rather than direct querying.
During the ref file creation, my computer pretty much locks up. I can't do
much of anything. Windows has a hard time being a multi-tasking OS.
So, two questions:
1. Is there a cron for Windows? I would like to run something like:
cd /path/to/application
ant create.reference.data
before coming into work.
Yes, use schtasks.
2. Is there a nice for Windows?
Yes, use:
start /<priority> <program>
See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/191771/en-us? for more information.
I don't think the ref data is built any faster when it has full
control of my system. I really would like to read digg.com while
the data is being built. Is there a way to nice a process in Windows?
Thanks!
Peter
Regards...
...leo
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