Avoid "Saving Database" delays each time you make a change |
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(From Newsletter #46, Sept 10, 2018)
The original default action for Campground Master is to immediately save the database after every change. However, as databases get larger and take longer to save, this can start causing annoying delays as you try to quickly enter transactions, etc. one after another. If you suspect this is causing your delays, look for the "Saving Database" message in the Status Bar at the bottom of Campground Master.
Since there are other safeguards that make complete recovery possible even if computer crashes before the database is saved with your new changes (recovering from an auto-backup and log files), it's not strictly necessary to immediately save the database after ever change. Therefore we're now recommending that you change the setting so that it waits for at least 60 seconds of inactivity before it saves the database.
To change this, go to Maintenance / Program Options / Database (you must be an Administrator of course). Change the number in "Wait for __ seconds of inactivity" to 60 seconds to start with. You may want to increase that if you find that it's commonly in the middle of saving the database just as you start to do something.