Re: Byte Array Speed

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From: Dmitriy Antonov (dantonov_at_netsynergy.com.NOT_FOR_SPAM)
Date: 04/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 12:11:54 -0400

In this case byte array is used to retrieve information from the file and
the dump it back. I am not sure that using of Long instead of Byte could
speed up the process in this case.

But more important for me, how I could substitute Byte array with Long array
at all. Direct replacement of declarations obviously will not work. That's
why I ask you for example. In other words, how can I read information from
the file into array of Long values and then put it back into file?

Dmitriy.

"Jim Carlock" <anonymous@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:eHLuFHgLEHA.3216@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I noticed you were using a byte array to write the information
> to a file. 32 bit processors are supposed to be a little quicker
> when using 32 bit values rather than 8 bit values. So instead
> of using the byte array, just change it to a long array.
>
> I've been under the impression that using Longs (32-bit) for
> loop processes is quicker than using Integers (16-bit).
>
> --
> Jim Carlock
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>
> "Dmitriy Antonov" <dantonov@netsynergy.com.NOT_FOR_SPAM> wrote in message
> news:uG2aqmfLEHA.1340@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
> "Jim Carlock" <anonymous@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:e1iFW9aLEHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > I'm thinking working with Longs instead of bytes would
> > end up being a little faster.
>
>
> I'm not sure I understand how it can be accomplished. Could you provide an
> example?
>
> Thank you,
> Dmitriy
>
>
>

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