When dealing with large datasets in DataManager (e.g. 1m+ rows) many modifications to the 'data map' can perform slowly due to repeated attempts to implement changes as they occur, for example: adding new formulae in a Filed Manager block - each edit causes an "Executing..." process. With small data sets this is not a major issue (although can be time-consuming if complex SUBSET-based formulae are added), but on large datasets it can be 5-10 minutes between adding formula whilst the whole formula set is recalculated - the workaround is to add lots of separate blocks, but this becomes hard to manage. Note: this issue isn't restricted to Field Manager blocks... that's just the challenge I'm wrestling with at present!

Could we have a "pause" button in the DataManager view (or across Omniscope if possible, although I know I have floated that idea before!) - with 'pause' depressed the calculation engine would sleep, allowing a number of changes to be made, before re-engaging normal Omniscope behaviour.

On large/complex models this would save many hours of processor time and twiddling of thumbs / making coffees :)

Thanks

Guy