[vox-tech] [OT] MS Windows nice

[Leo Rainer]

At 07:28 AM 1/22/2007, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:

>I'm developing a Java application that needs a ton of economic data from an
>Oracle db.  The query takes a long time to do, so instead of getting the
>data from Oracle, the app uses a binary file of "reference data".
>
>The ref data is created once every morning.  Takes betweeen 2 and 15 min to
>create.  Basically, all the economic data is downloaded and pumped into a
>binary file.  This file is used by the app, rather than direct querying.
>
>During the ref file creation, my computer pretty much locks up.  I can't do
>much of anything.  Windows has a hard time being a multi-tasking OS.
>
>So, two questions:
>
>1. Is there a cron for Windows?  I would like to run something like:
>
>       cd /path/to/application
>       ant create.reference.data
>
>    before coming into work.

Yes, use schtasks.

>2. Is there a nice for Windows?

Yes, use:
start /<priority> <program>
See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/191771/en-us? for more information.

>       I don't think the ref data is built any faster when it has full
>       control of my system.  I really would like to read digg.com while
>       the data is being built.  Is there a way to nice a process in Windows?
>
>Thanks!
>Peter


Regards...

         ...leo