Re: Retrieval of data from memory

Leave it up to the operating system.

For a long time I tried to optimize the use of the hardware.  In early
computers we could even force files that are procesed together to be
allocated in alternating tracks in the disk.

If you have a small file, the OS will keep the whole thing in memory
without you doing anything.  Puting the data in "memory" may cause the
pages to be swapped to disk.  I'm sure the memory management from the OS
can be improved, but most of our attempts will cause more trouble than
help.  Concentrate in the "bussiness part" and leave the memory
management to the OS.

Raul
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Saunders, Robin wrote:

Hi all,

I need to write a program that reads data into memory, as this data is
accessed many 10,000's of times a day and so I am trying to avoiding
constant access of the data on disk. There is no fixed limit on the number
of records in the file, but probably would be a maximum of 100.

I thought of using an array and lookup op. code on the key of the file.  Is
there any better ways of achieving my desired result?

Also, would managing the memory allocation for the array make a significant
difference to performance?

TIA, and Happy and relaxing Holidays to all.

Regards,
Robin
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