Background FTP windows responses sluggishly

[ThiefMaster]

The background FTP transfer window responds really slow - since like forever (i.e. not only TC7[.5]).
The easiest way to notice it is clicking the "max speed" button or entering a value in the "max speed" field. Sometimes it takes >0.5s until the button is (un)checked or until you see the value change.

[ghisler(Author)]

That's a known limitation because the message handling function is called only rarely (every 0.5 s). The best solution would be a separate thread for the window and the ftp connection, which I may implement in the next version if I find the time...

[ThiefMaster]

would be great as slow-responding windows are especially annoying when you use programs which replace the alt+tab window (they react sluggishly too as they send messages to all open windows)

[ThiefMaster]

*bump*

[ThiefMaster]

Any chance to get this in TC8? The behaviour of the window is still extremely annoying.

[ghisler(Author)]

Sorry, updating the user interface more frequently is bad for the transfer speed.

[ThiefMaster]

Wouldn't it be possible to do it via different threads? I think every single other program that offers background transfers solved this problem somehow...

[ThiefMaster]

*bump*