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Q304482: PRB: VFP Executable File Is Slow to Access Tables On Server

Article: Q304482
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 3.0,5.0,6.0,7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbServer kbXPlatform kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport
Last Modified: 15-APR-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After a second user launches a Visual FoxPro run-time executable file,
performance may be greatly reduced.

CAUSE
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Norton 2001 Anti-Virus is running on the computer and Enable SmartScan
Technology is selected.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Open Norton 2001 Anti-Virus.

2. On the Options menu, click Norton Anti-Virus.

3. In the list box, expand System and select Auto-Protect.

4. Clear Enable SmartScan Technology and close the dialog box.

5. Start Visual FoxPro or the run-time executable file. Note that it opens
  quickly.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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Make sure that Norton 2001 Anti-Virus is installed on at least one computer
(either on one of the workstations or the server) and start a run-time
executable file that accesses tables on the server. If Norton's Enable SmartScan
Technology is selected, performance will be very slow.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbServer kbXPlatform kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP700
Version           : :3.0,5.0,6.0,7.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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