Re: Loading Data-Types takes quite long

[Dave Page <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org>]

On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Andreas Neumann <a(dot)neumann(at)carto(dot)net> wrote:
> Hi PgAdmin developers,
>
> I have a question concerning the data-type loading when creating a new
> table and adding new columns. On my client-server system it takes quite
> long to bring up the "New Column" dialogue.
>
> My guess is that it looks for new data types (e.g. enums, domains,
> self-created datatypes, etc.) everytime I bring up this dialogue. On my
> setup this can take 10-12 seconds. If I add, say 10-20 new columns this
> can be annoying.
>
> Wouldn't it be possible to cache the datatypes pgadmin found instead of
> looking for new data types for each new column? Maybe only look for new
> types when the new table dialogue comes up - or adding a button to search
> for new data types?
>
> What do you think?

Yes, that would be a good idea. It won't happen for 1.10 though I'm afraid.


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