XML Doc Comp Creation Time

[Nate_Ellenwood]

Hello, we have an API from another application creating doc comp templates through xml tags. Right now the users do not like how long it is taking to create the templates (15-20 seconds). Looking at the data it is the doc comp creation piece itself that takes the longest. Does any one have any ideas of what can be done from a configuration standpoint to possibly make this process quicker? Both templates being created use repeating xml placeholders with a small handful of nested fields, nothing too complex. Not sure if this is just a fact of life when using xml tags or not.

[Greg_Cieslik]

Hi Nate,

Document Composition should be performing significantly faster with this solution design than what you've indicated. It sounds like there may be a problem with your environment, infrastructure, or interaction with the API. I would focus your attention to these variables rather than the Doc Comp templates themselves. However, just to be sure there's not a problem with the template, you could try creating a test with a very basic template to see how long that one takes to compose. If it still takes more than a second or so, check into some environmental factors, such as:

• What does the performance look like on that App Server(s) (ex: memory consumption, CPU usage)?
• What processes are running on the servers (ex: anti-virus)?
• Do you see anything out of the ordinary in logs or Windows Event Viewer?

The software itself supports the type of solution you've designed with performance benchmarks better than what you're experiencing, so you may need to rule out other factors. 

Thanks,

Greg