Networked database performs slowly
If your networked files perform tasks slowly, here are some things to consider:
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Be sure the database resides on the hard disk of the host computer. The host is the first machine to open a file.
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Use FileMaker Pro networking, not the operating system's networking. Don't access files via the Network Neighborhood or a Shortcut (Windows) or Go menu > Connect to Server or an Alias (Mac OS). Make sure the host computer is the first to open the file, then access it as a client. See information about using shared files as a client.
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Dedicate the host computer to FileMaker Pro. Any application runs more slowly if it must compete for the computer's resources. Disable unneeded extensions.
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Minimize the use of bitmapped graphics in the file.
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In large files, activities such as finds, sorts, exports, and subsummary reports on related fields or calculations referencing related fields will be slow. When possible, perform these actions in the file in which the fields are defined.
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If many clients need to access the file, consider using FileMaker Server software.
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