Performance question

[superfrank]

Hi,

Does turning off features using the Features menu have any possible performance improvement, i.e. is less data being received if some features are turned off?

Thanks,
SF.

[Euler]

Yes and no, the core data arrives in one place in Bet Angel and is then sent out to the UI. So switching off features doesn't affect data usage or processing. But, depending on your graphic card and general system set up, reducing UI usage, switching off features, may help general performance. If you have no need for certain features then that may help. You can also save the new screen layout so you have the quick option of using a full feature set or a limited one.

[superfrank]

Thanks Euler.

[Zapata]

On my system the refresh rate of 200 ms is a lot slower than 250ms, also Guardian takes refreshes away from the ladder so I always set the fastest refresh at 1 second.

[superfrank]

I stopped using Guardian because it slows things down, which meant going back to the Betfair style charts on the ladder.

Any idea why 250ms should be faster than 200ms?!

Any other performance tips for making the ladders as fast as possible?

I have a dual-processor high-end 64-bit workstation and a reasonable connection, and only run a browser in addition to BA when trading, so locally I think I'm as efficient as I can be.

[Zapata]

No idea why it happens but is very noticeable especially when BF is busy or in play.

[Euler]

If you have the settings wrong you can slow down Bet Angel as it buffers calls to stay under the data request limit set by Betfair. Increase that limit or reduce your calls to speed up.

[Zapata]

Nice one Euler - no slow down now.

[superfrank]

Euler, can I ask what refresh rate you use for pre-race trading?

[Euler]

200ms, connection tuner set to 5, 19 requests per second.

[superfrank]

thank you.

is there anyway to test whether the changes might produce a performance improvement, or is it just a subjective feel?