Will running multiple stations with one copy on the network affect performance?

[richardscheff]

We have been distributing our built applications by sving them locally at each computer.  In an effort to keep all systems equal, we would like to keep all our applications on the server, and just use short cuts to point to them.   It would also make upgrades easier.

Is there a performance issue if 20 computers load the same executable.  At what point does it become a performance issue (5,10,50)?

My question is this.  Is the software running from the server.  Or is it being loaded into machine memory and being run locally? 

I assume that with run-time engines installed locally that the application would be run locally.

Right now we have identical stations in 3 cities, and it is difficult keeping it that way.

Thank you for your help.

[TCPlomp]

The executable will be run on the client computer, if you acces them by a shared drive or something.
But download time can be noticable, but it shouldn't cost performance, be aware that all users will share the same app.ini file.

Ton

[GuenterMueller]

If sharing the app.ini is an issue (BTW, good point, Ton), you could use a script that
(1) copies the application from the server to the local drive
(2) starts the application from the local drive.

Regards, Guenter