Forms and file size

[Patricia]

I have a database that I split and it is working fine and the file size is
20meg. However when the remote users try to use the file it is very slow.
It seems the forms are what spikes the file size up to 20 meg. I have
removed most of the graphics and it still has the same file size. Is there a
way to shrink the file size.

 

[Carl Rapson]

I have a database that I split and it is working fine and the file size is
20meg. However when the remote users try to use the file it is very slow.
It seems the forms are what spikes the file size up to 20 meg. I have
removed most of the graphics and it still has the same file size. Is
there a
way to shrink the file size.

If you haven't already, you could compile the file to an MDE. That should
reduce the size somewhat.

A question: are the users accessing the front-end file remotely? Is there
any reason why the front-end can't be installed on each user's computer?
That would also speed things up considerably, because by using it remotely
you've removed one of the benefits of splitting (there are others).

Carl Rapson