Backend server name path length

[motleyjew]

I've always practiced to keep my backend table names to no more than 8 characters because of speed issues. Can anyone tell me if this also goes for the server name? My current location looks like this now

\\orld71-testing-a\Finance

I am wondering if changing the server name would help with speed or is that only for folder names. Thanks in advance.

Gregg

 

[GinaWhipp]

Perhpas sonething here will help...

Performance FAQ…
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/performancefaq.htm
Speed up Database…
http://www.blueclaw-db.com/access_consultant_rapid.htm

 

[motleyjew]

Thanks Gina. Those are great respources. Unfortunatley it does not reference the length of server names,just the folders.

 

[GinaWhipp]

Hmm, well then I'm going to say it's not an issue. One would think if it was one of those two would have caught it and logged it... at least, IMHO

 

[motleyjew]

That's what I'm thinking. Everything I come across seems to only reference folders. I may shake down my IT department and see if maybe I can at least try it if it's not a huge issue. Figured I'd ask here first just in case. Thanks for your help with thhose links. They were very helpful!

 

[GinaWhipp]

No problem, hope it works out!