[Beta 9] Slow UNC path access

petergus · Post by *petergus » 2011-11-11, 16:24 UTC

After the v7.56 release (and current v8 beta) there is a big change in speed when accessing UNC folder.
When I access a network share with 3000 folder it take 1 minute to enumerate all folders.

I have tried 7.50a, 7.55 Public beta 1, 7.55a, all these shows all folders direct with no delay.

The storage system is a professional Dell/EMC SAN.

OS: Windows 7 PRO

Skreboy · Post by *Skreboy » 2011-11-12, 10:50 UTC

Confirmed for 32 and 64 bit TCpb9.

Windows 7 Professional 64bit, SP1

Biozynotiker · Post by *Biozynotiker » 2011-11-12, 18:16 UTC

When I access a network share with 3000 folder it take 1 minute to enumerate all folders.

Cannot confirm with TC8B9.
Sure, TC return the result not instant when the UNC Path is not cached, but it's the same behavior like TC7.56a here.

I have tried 7.50a, 7.55 Public beta 1, 7.55a, all these shows all folders direct with no delay.

Maybe the TC8 is a fresh install and the Icon option is set to "All acciociated + EXE/LNK (slow)".

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2011-11-13, 16:00 UTC

Maybe the TC8 is a fresh install and the Icon option is set to "All acciociated + EXE/LNK (slow)".

That's possible - can you verify that?

petergus · Post by *petergus » 2011-11-14, 08:23 UTC

ghisler(Author) wrote:
Maybe the TC8 is a fresh install and the Icon option is set to "All acciociated + EXE/LNK (slow)".
That's possible - can you verify that?

It is not a fresh install.

I have now tested differens icon settings, when I select No icons the folder is shown directly but with
all other options there is a long delay. Even if I check EXE/LNK not on net or just use Only standard icons.

OS: Windows 7 pro x64

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2011-11-14, 17:11 UTC

Icons which are the same for all files of a certain type (e.g. *.txt) are loaded in the foreground. Is any of the files on the server associated with a program on the server?

petergus · Post by *petergus » 2011-11-15, 10:07 UTC

ghisler(Author) wrote:Icons which are the same for all files of a certain type (e.g. *.txt) are loaded in the foreground. Is any of the files on the server associated with a program on the server?

The folder I access contain 2931 folders and no files except those in every sub folder. The folders is home directorys for our users.
Something must been change after the 7.56 version. Before that version there is no delay.

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2011-11-17, 15:12 UTC

It may be because of the check whether a folder is shared or not. You can turn that off in wincmd.ini, section [Configuration]:
TestIfSharedDir=0

petergus · Post by *petergus » 2011-11-18, 10:50 UTC

ghisler(Author) wrote:It may be because of the check whether a folder is shared or not. You can turn that off in wincmd.ini, section [Configuration]:
TestIfSharedDir=0

YES, that solved it. But is that really supported by Windows?

When I test it with Explorer it does not work, I cannot see if a folder is shared.
Perhaps TestIfSharedDir should be automatically disabled when I use UNC paths.