Bapi_document_checkoutview2 extremely slow

Hi,
when I call bapi_document_checkoutview2 it is extremely slow. It needs >= 60s for a 32KB File.
My Code extract is:
             function = this.createFunction("BAPI_DOCUMENT_CHECKOUTVIEW2");
             function.getImportParameterList().
          setValue("DSORG12345", "DOCUMENTNUMBER");
             function.getImportParameterList().
          setValue("001", "DOCUMENTPART");
             function.getImportParameterList().
          setValue("DRW", "DOCUMENTTYPE");
             function.getImportParameterList().setValue("00", "DOCUMENTVERSION");
             function.getImportParameterList().setValue("C:
TEMP
", "ORIGINALPATH");
             JCO.setMiddlewareProperty("jco.middleware.allow_start_of_programs","sapftp");
             System.out.println(new Date());
             mConnection.execute(function);
             System.out.println(new Date());
Can anyone help me to increase the performance?
Regards,
Michael

Have you tried using the Throughput functionality in JCo? That shows you exactly how much time your side (the JCo application) took to manage the data and when you substract that time from the total time, you get the time which the SAP System took to process the request.
If the SAP System takes up most of the time to process the request, your program is in the clear
T00th

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    8 GB RAM
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    [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist
    [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist
    [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist
    User Login Items:
    iTunesHelper
    Dropbox
    F-Secure Anti-Virus for MAC
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
    Flash Player
    Internet Plug-ins::
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
    Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
    DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1
    Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.8
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    User Internet Plug-ins::
    Picasa: Version: 1.0
    Bad Fonts:
    None
    Old applications:
    None
    Time Machine:
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
    XooS5 HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 753.90 GB
    Destinations:
    XooS5 TM [Local] (Last used)
    Total size: 2 
    Total number of backups: 32
    Oldest backup: 2013-09-15 01:11:39 +0000
    Last backup: 2013-12-07 12:48:45 +0000
    Size of backup disk: Too small. Backup size 2  < (Disk used 753.90 GB X 3)
    Time Machine details may not be accurate. All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    REMARK: The above finding is unlikely to be accurate. In fact, my Time Machine is supported by a 2TB WD My Passport Studio external HD connected with a Firewire 800. As mentionned, only 754GB of the 2000GB are used.
    Top Processes by CPU:
    5%          backupd
    5%          Mail
    5%          WindowServer
    3%          Finder
    3%          Dropbox
    Top Processes by Memory:
    1.60 GB          mds_stores REMARK: this item was marked in red in the outcome of EtreCheck, so I assume there is something wrong there
    82 MB          Finder
    74 MB          Mail
    49 MB          softwareupdated
    49 MB          Dropbox
    Virtual Memory Statistics:
    97 MB          Free RAM
    1.21 GB          Active RAM
    1.19 GB          Inactive RAM
    1.21 GB          Wired RAM
    1.83 GB          Page-ins
    36 MB          Page-outs
    Please find now some additional measurements collected with iStat while running EtreCheck:
    Practically:
    The iMac can work slowly with only one software e.g. either Mail or Safari or Firefox, but still the below "out of Memory" message occurs about every 3 minutes.
    Aperture has becomre to slow to be useable
    If trying to write a mail (with Mail) while Safari or Firefox is open, then the "out of Memory" message occurs about every 20 seconds so I need to check on "Resume" several times per minute.
    Conclusions
    From the above, unless anyone in the Apple Support Community proves to be able to identify a specific problem leading to a way to find a cure, I tend to conclude that Mavericks is not suitable for computers operating with a Core 2 Duo CPU even with a 8GB of RAM.
    Unless I missed something, I did not see any warning from Apple Computer Inc. informing their customers they should refrain from upgrading Core 2 Duo Computers.
    The only solution I see so far is to downgrade from Mavericks to Mountain Lion. And the Apple Support Community would confirm that it is the only solution, I would appreciate to get your guidance on how to proceed.
    Intended action plan
    Migrate the above 2009 iMac to a 2014 Mac Mini Server operating on Mavericks to ensure that no data may be lost while downgrading to Montain Lion.
    Provided the above downgrading operation is successful, assign this 2009 iMac to partial retirement e.g. Mail, Skype, iTunes  and DVD player.
    In advance, I would like to thank the Apple Community for helping me either i) finding a cure to the problem, ii) or confirming that Mavericks cannot operate properly on Core 2 Duo computers, iii) and in such a case, guiding me on how to downgrade to Mountain Lion.
    Yours sincerely
    Core

    ... what anti-virus would you recommend using?
    Use what is already included with OS X. It already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
    A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
    Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the opposite.
    Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
    Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
    Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
    Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
    Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
    Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
    Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. Go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions. If you see any extensions that you do not recognize or understand, simply click the Uninstall button and they will be gone.
    Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
    Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
    Disable Java in Safari > Preferences > Security.
    Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
    Block browser popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > and check "Block popup windows":
    Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but popups have devolved to become a common means to deliver targeted advertising that you probably do not want.
    Popups themselves cannot infect your Mac, but many contain resource-hungry code that will slow down Internet browsing.
    If you ever see a popup indicating it detected registry errors, that your Mac is infected with some ick, or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it.
    Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
    The most serious threat to your data security is phishing. To date, most of these attempts have been pathetic and are easily recognized, but that is likely to change in the future as criminals become more clever.
    OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
    Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
    If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
    Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
    Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
    Summary: Use common sense and caution when you use your Mac, just like you would in any social context. There is no product, utility, or magic talisman that can protect you from all the evils of mankind.

  • How come my ps CS6 runs extremely slow?

    After testing photoshop cs6, seeing how fast it worked on 3D on my pc I bought the web design and premium version. Time in between was several weeks. To my huge disappointement, the bought version runs extremely slow, mostly on 3D when I want to paint on target texture. Secondly I experiance a bug when I open my file and want to paint on targeted texture....brush shows inaccesible when wanting to paint. I do not mean greyed out, but the moment I hover over my 3d object it shows I cant paint (yes I have my layer selected;-). I have to fix this each time by changing targeted texture to some other and again switching back to the one I actually want to edit. As last thing, my OpenCL is greyed out.....maybe that causes the speed problems.....did not check with trial if it worked so not sure this is the issue=/....
    When it comes to the speed I tried several things and now even reinstalled my whole pc hoping that would solve the problem.....it did not. Both CS6 photoshop 32-and 64-bit run slow on 3D.
    I closed my trendmicro virusscanner to see if that would help....it speeded up only the start-up process but not the 3D. 3D works so slow that I have to wait 10 minutes after each move..just crazy....evenmore as it worked awesome with the trial version.
    Also changed amount of memory assigned to ps by increasing to 80% and even 100%...nothing.
    changed in graphic processors settings advanced into basic...nothing again.
    No idea what to do next besides buying a new computer....I know I do not have a super strong one but as it worked perfectly I just don't get it. My pc runs this system:
    Intel(R) Core (TM) 2CPU
    [email protected] 2.66 Ghz
    Ram 4GB
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    GeForce8800GTX
    I have the feeling it is some conflict between an update of windows or graphic driver (I have the newest so my info tells me) and photoshop...any ideas what to do as this is extremely frustrating?
    THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP
    In case it helps this is the copied system info from photoshop:
    Adobe Photoshop Version: 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00) x64
    Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit
    Version: 6.1 Service Pack 1
    System architecture: Intel CPU Family:6, Model:15, Stepping:6 with MMX, SSE Integer, SSE FP, SSE2, SSE3
    Physical processor count: 2
    Processor speed: 2660 MHz
    Built-in memory: 4030 MB
    Free memory: 2858 MB
    Memory available to Photoshop: 3432 MB
    Memory used by Photoshop: 60 %
    Image tile size: 128K
    Image cache levels: 4
    OpenGL Drawing: Enabled.
    OpenGL Drawing Mode: Advanced
    OpenGL Allow Normal Mode: True.
    OpenGL Allow Advanced Mode: True.
    OpenGL Allow Old GPUs: Not Detected.
    Video Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
    Video Card Renderer: GeForce 8800 GTX/PCIe/SSE2
    Display: 1
    Display Bounds:=  top: 0, left: 0, bottom: 1200, right: 1920
    Video Card Number: 1
    Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
    OpenCL Unavailable
    Driver Version: 8.17.12.9573
    Driver Date: 20120209000000.000000-000
    Video Card Driver: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
    Video Mode: 1920 x 1200 x 4294967296 colors
    Video Card Caption: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
    Video Card Memory: 768 MB
    Video Rect Texture Size: 8192
    Photoshop scratch has async I/O enabled
    Scratch volume(s):
      Startup, 488,3G, 448,7G free
    Required Plug-ins folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64 Bit)\Required\
    Primary Plug-ins folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64 Bit)\Plug-ins\
    Additional Plug-ins folder: not set
    Installed components:
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       adbeape.dll   Adobe APE 2012/01/25-10:04:55   66.1025012   66.1025012
       AdobeLinguistic.dll   Adobe Linguisitc Library   6.0.0  
       AdobeOwl.dll   Adobe Owl 2012/02/09-16:00:02   4.0.93   66.496052
       AdobePDFL.dll   PDFL 2011/12/12-16:12:37   66.419471   66.419471
       AdobePIP.dll   Adobe Product Improvement Program   6.0.0.1654  
       AdobeXMP.dll   Adobe XMP Core 2012/02/06-14:56:27   66.145661   66.145661
       AdobeXMPFiles.dll   Adobe XMP Files 2012/02/06-14:56:27   66.145661   66.145661
       AdobeXMPScript.dll   Adobe XMP Script 2012/02/06-14:56:27   66.145661   66.145661
       adobe_caps.dll   Adobe CAPS   6,0,29,0  
       AGM.dll   AGM 2012/01/18-15:07:40   66.492997   66.492997
       ahclient.dll    AdobeHelp Dynamic Link Library   1,7,0,56  
       aif_core.dll   AIF   3.0   62.490293
       aif_ocl.dll   AIF   3.0   62.490293
       aif_ogl.dll   AIF   3.0   62.490293
       amtlib.dll   AMTLib (64 Bit)   6.0.0.75 (BuildVersion: 6.0; BuildDate: Mon Jan 16 2012 18:00:00)   1.000000
       ARE.dll   ARE 2012/01/18-15:07:40   66.492997   66.492997
       AXE8SharedExpat.dll   AXE8SharedExpat 2011/12/16-15:10:49   66.26830   66.26830
       AXEDOMCore.dll   AXEDOMCore 2011/12/16-15:10:49   66.26830   66.26830
       Bib.dll   BIB 2012/01/18-15:07:40   66.492997   66.492997
       BIBUtils.dll   BIBUtils 2012/01/18-15:07:40   66.492997   66.492997
       boost_date_time.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       boost_signals.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       boost_system.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       boost_threads.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       cg.dll   NVIDIA Cg Runtime   3.0.00007  
       cgGL.dll   NVIDIA Cg Runtime   3.0.00007  
       CIT.dll   Adobe CIT   2.0.5.19287   2.0.5.19287
       CoolType.dll   CoolType 2012/01/18-15:07:40   66.492997   66.492997
       data_flow.dll   AIF   3.0   62.490293
       dvaaudiodevice.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       dvacore.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       dvamarshal.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       dvamediatypes.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       dvaplayer.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       dvatransport.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       dvaunittesting.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       dynamiclink.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       ExtendScript.dll   ExtendScript 2011/12/14-15:08:46   66.490082   66.490082
       FileInfo.dll   Adobe XMP FileInfo 2012/01/17-15:11:19   66.145433   66.145433
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       icucnv40.dll   International Components for Unicode 2011/11/15-16:30:22    Build gtlib_3.0.16615  
       icudt40.dll   International Components for Unicode 2011/11/15-16:30:22    Build gtlib_3.0.16615  
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       image_flow.dll   AIF   3.0   62.490293
       image_runtime.dll   AIF   3.0   62.490293
       JP2KLib.dll   JP2KLib 2011/12/12-16:12:37   66.236923   66.236923
       libifcoremd.dll   Intel(r) Visual Fortran Compiler   10.0 (Update A)  
       libmmd.dll   Intel(r) C Compiler, Intel(r) C++ Compiler, Intel(r) Fortran Compiler   10.0  
       LogSession.dll   LogSession   2.1.2.1640  
       mediacoreif.dll   DVA Product   6.0.0  
       MPS.dll   MPS 2012/02/03-10:33:13   66.495174   66.495174
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       msvcr90.dll   Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008   9.00.30729.1  
       pdfsettings.dll   Adobe PDFSettings   1.04  
       Photoshop.dll   Adobe Photoshop CS6   CS6  
       Plugin.dll   Adobe Photoshop CS6   CS6  
       PlugPlug.dll   Adobe(R) CSXS PlugPlug Standard Dll (64 bit)   3.0.0.383  
       PSArt.dll   Adobe Photoshop CS6   CS6  
       PSViews.dll   Adobe Photoshop CS6   CS6  
       SCCore.dll   ScCore 2011/12/14-15:08:46   66.490082   66.490082
       ScriptUIFlex.dll   ScriptUIFlex 2011/12/14-15:08:46   66.490082   66.490082
       tbb.dll   Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks for Windows   3, 0, 2010, 0406  
       tbbmalloc.dll   Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks for Windows   3, 0, 2010, 0406  
       TfFontMgr.dll   FontMgr   9.3.0.113  
       TfKernel.dll   Kernel   9.3.0.113  
       TFKGEOM.dll   Kernel Geom   9.3.0.113  
       TFUGEOM.dll   Adobe, UGeom©   9.3.0.113  
       updaternotifications.dll   Adobe Updater Notifications Library   6.0.0.24 (BuildVersion: 1.0; BuildDate: BUILDDATETIME)   6.0.0.24
       WRServices.dll   WRServices Friday January 27 2012 13:22:12   Build 0.17112   0.17112
       wu3d.dll   U3D Writer   9.3.0.113  
    Required plug-ins:
       3D Studio 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Accented Edges 13.0
       Adaptive Wide Angle 13.0
       ADM 3.11x01
       Angled Strokes 13.0
       Average 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Bas Relief 13.0
       BMP 13.0
       Camera Raw 7.0
       Chalk & Charcoal 13.0
       Charcoal 13.0
       Chrome 13.0
       Cineon 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Clouds 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Collada 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Color Halftone 13.0
       Colored Pencil 13.0
       CompuServe GIF 13.0
       Conté Crayon 13.0
       Craquelure 13.0
       Crop and Straighten Photos 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Crop and Straighten Photos Filter 13.0
       Crosshatch 13.0
       Crystallize 13.0
       Cutout 13.0
       Dark Strokes 13.0
       De-Interlace 13.0
       Dicom 13.0
       Difference Clouds 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Diffuse Glow 13.0
       Displace 13.0
       Dry Brush 13.0
       Eazel Acquire 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Embed Watermark 4.0
       Entropy 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Extrude 13.0
       FastCore Routines 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Fibers 13.0
       Film Grain 13.0
       Filter Gallery 13.0
       Flash 3D 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Fresco 13.0
       Glass 13.0
       Glowing Edges 13.0
       Google Earth 4 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
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       Graphic Pen 13.0
       Halftone Pattern 13.0
       HDRMergeUI 13.0
       IFF Format 13.0
       Ink Outlines 13.0
       JPEG 2000 13.0
       Kurtosis 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Lens Blur 13.0
       Lens Correction 13.0
       Lens Flare 13.0
       Liquify 13.0
       Matlab Operation 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Maximum 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Mean 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Measurement Core 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Median 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Mezzotint 13.0
       Minimum 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       MMXCore Routines 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Mosaic Tiles 13.0
       Multiprocessor Support 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Neon Glow 13.0
       Note Paper 13.0
       NTSC Colors 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Ocean Ripple 13.0
       Oil Paint 13.0
       OpenEXR 13.0
       Paint Daubs 13.0
       Palette Knife 13.0
       Patchwork 13.0
       Paths to Illustrator 13.0
       PCX 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Photocopy 13.0
       Photoshop 3D Engine 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Picture Package Filter 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Pinch 13.0
       Pixar 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Plaster 13.0
       Plastic Wrap 13.0
       PNG 13.0
       Pointillize 13.0
       Polar Coordinates 13.0
       Portable Bit Map 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Poster Edges 13.0
       Radial Blur 13.0
       Radiance 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Range 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Read Watermark 4.0
       Reticulation 13.0
       Ripple 13.0
       Rough Pastels 13.0
       Save for Web 13.0
       ScriptingSupport 13.0
       Shear 13.0
       Skewness 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Smart Blur 13.0
       Smudge Stick 13.0
       Solarize 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Spatter 13.0
       Spherize 13.0
       Sponge 13.0
       Sprayed Strokes 13.0
       Stained Glass 13.0
       Stamp 13.0
       Standard Deviation 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Sumi-e 13.0
       Summation 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
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       Texturizer 13.0
       Tiles 13.0
       Torn Edges 13.0
       Twirl 13.0
       U3D 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
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       Variations 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Water Paper 13.0
       Watercolor 13.0
       Wave 13.0
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       WIA Support 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       Wind 13.0
       Wireless Bitmap 13.0 (13.0 20120315.r.428 2012/03/15:21:00:00)
       ZigZag 13.0
    Optional and third party plug-ins: NONE
    Plug-ins that failed to load: NONE
    Flash:
       Mini Bridge
       Kuler
    Installed TWAIN devices: NONE
    12-08-2012
    Installed newer graphic driver as its seemed Microsoft update had an older one installed on my pc. This one is straight from Nvidia site with 3D support. Nevertheless ps runs slow and especially 3D. 32 Bit runs tiny bit faster than 64-bit. Now my photoshop even crashes with 3D: 32 bit holds out longer then 64...last one freezes almost immediately and I can close it through task manager. After installing newer driver at least the 64 bit shows OPenCL , where 32-bit not....maybe thats normal...
    I hope anyone can help me as I even checked the system requirements on adobe and mine should be more than fine.
    Message was edited by: Nethergirl

    Well, it must be a system-specific bug of some sort that's been introduced, because I was able to create a 4200 x 3500 image made by mapping an image of similar size to a cylinder, and the cylinder would move/rotate in real time.  Of course, I have a completely different video card and system than you do, but I'm just verifying that it's not broken everywhere.
    Rendering isn't hugely fast, but that's not unexpected with a larger image.
    Maybe being more specific would help.  Is your mesh complex?
    Is it something you'd be willing to share online or describe how to create?  I would be happy to try to match what you're doing more thoroughly to see whether I can reproduce the slowdowns.
    Beyond that, I'm not sure what to suggest...  You don't have a lot of RAM to be working on 15 megapixel images, but as you say the thing to concentrate on is that you're seeing quite different performance from the Ps CS6 beta version.
    -Noel

  • My mini Mac with a i5 processor is extremely slow to open documents and programs. Is there a solution to this??

    Anyone can asset me please. My mini Mac is a 2.3 GHZ i5 Core. 8 GB Ram 13333 MHz with OS 10.7.5.
    Pretty much since day one this computer is very..extremely slow to respond to any command. Opening documents or programs the system spin for ever.
    Any idea what could be causing this???  I was told that to many pictures slow down the system, I have only 700 pic on file

    1. This procedure is a diagnostic test. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve the problem. But with the aid of the test results, the solution may take a few minutes, instead of hours or days.
    Don't be put off by the complexity of these instructions. The process is much less complicated than the description. You do harder tasks with the computer all the time.
    2. If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before doing anything else. The backup is necessary on general principle, not because of anything in the test procedure. Backup is always a must, and when you're having any kind of trouble with the computer, you may be at higher than usual risk of losing data, whether you follow these instructions or not.
    There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
    3. Below are instructions to run a UNIX shell script, a type of program. As I wrote above, it changes nothing. It doesn't send or receive any data on the network. All it does is to generate a human-readable report on the state of the computer. That report goes nowhere unless you choose to share it. If you prefer, you can act on it yourself without disclosing the contents to me or anyone else.
    You should be wondering whether you can believe me, and whether it's safe to run a program at the behest of a stranger. In general, no, it's not safe and I don't encourage it.
    In this case, however, there are a couple of ways for you to decide whether the program is safe without having to trust me. First, you can read it. Unlike an application that you download and click to run, it's transparent, so anyone with the necessary skill can verify what it does.
    You may not be able to understand the script yourself. But variations of the script have been posted on this website thousands of times over a period of years. The site is hosted by Apple, which does not allow it to be used to distribute harmful software. Any one of the millions of registered users could have read the script and raised the alarm if it was harmful. Then I would not be here now and you would not be reading this message.
    Nevertheless, if you can't satisfy yourself that these instructions are safe, don't follow them. Ask for other options.
    4. Here's a summary of what you need to do, if you choose to proceed:
    ☞ Copy a line of text in this window to the Clipboard.
    ☞ Paste into the window of another application.
    ☞ Wait for the test to run. It usually takes a few minutes.
    ☞ Paste the results, which will have been copied automatically, back into a reply on this page.
    The sequence is: copy, paste, wait, paste again. You don't need to copy a second time. Details follow.
    5. You may have started the computer in "safe" mode. Preferably, these steps should be taken in “normal” mode, under the conditions in which the problem is reproduced. If the system is now in safe mode and works well enough in normal mode to run the test, restart as usual. If you can only test in safe mode, do that.
    6. If you have more than one user, and the one affected by the problem is not an administrator, then please run the test twice: once while logged in as the affected user, and once as an administrator. The results may be different. The user that is created automatically on a new computer when you start it for the first time is an administrator. If you can't log in as an administrator, test as the affected user. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this section doesn’t apply. Don't log in as root.
    7. The script is a single long line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, though you may not see all of it in the browser window, and you can then copy it. If you try to select the line by dragging across the part you can see, you won't get all of it.
    Triple-click anywhere in the line of text below on this page to select it:
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    Click anywhere in the Terminal window and paste by pressing command-V. The text you pasted should vanish immediately. If it doesn't, press the return key.
    9. If you see an error message in the Terminal window such as "Syntax error" or "Event not found," enter
    exec bash
    and press return. Then paste the script again.
    10. If you're logged in as an administrator, you'll be prompted for your login password. Nothing will be displayed when you type it. You will not see the usual dots in place of typed characters. Make sure caps lock is off. Type carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you make three failed attempts to enter the password, the test will run anyway, but it will produce less information. In most cases, the difference is not important. If you don't know the password, or if you prefer not to enter it, press the key combination control-C or just press return  three times at the password prompt. Again, the script will still run.
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    11. The test may take a few minutes to run, depending on how many files you have and the speed of the computer. A computer that's abnormally slow may take longer to run the test. While it's running, there will be nothing in the Terminal window and no indication of progress. Wait for the line
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    14. This is a public forum, and others may give you advice based on the results of the test. They speak only for themselves, and I don't necessarily agree with them.
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  • My MacPro is extremely slow after upgrading to Yosemite 10.10, even while reading my newspaper on PDF

    Problem description:
    My Mac Pro is extremely slow after upgrading to Yosemite 10.10, even while reading my newspaper on PDF
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    Report generated 17. november 2014 kl. 10.49.28 CET
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
      MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)
      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
      1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
      4 GB RAM Upgradeable
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
      Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
      Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
      Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
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