Number of files in a directory (folder)

[Kenneth Brody]

On 1/24/2014 12:38 PM, Richard Kreiss wrote:
> How does the number of files in a directory or folder affect the
> performance of filepro.
>
> One of my clients has about 1589 files in one directory.  Most of these
> are saved selection sets 1121 in all.
>
> Does this have an effect on how fast the file will open?

It can affect the speed of file opens and closes, and in generating a list 
of files in that directory, depending on O/S and filesystem type.  However, 
once the file is open, it has zero effect on accessing the file.

-- 
Kenneth Brody