30 seconds is a long time. This sounds more like a Windows issue (was
that called system restore or something, that XP creates a copy when
accessing a .gdb file) or a virus scanner issue. If it is loading of
metadata as you say, then the most important information will be what
component set do you use. Probably that also means that this question
should be posted to another list.

HTH,
Set

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Nico Callewaert" wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm having a performance problem. After powering up the computer and I
> execute a certain query the first time, it takes about 30 seconds to
> have the result set. When I open the query again, it takes only 3
> seconds. After searching the newsgroups, I've found that this
> performance issue is related to loading of metadata, triggers, SP,
> etc...
> This problem only occurs after rebooting. So, is there a way I can
> force to load all of that stuff at startup time of the application ?
> So, I can have a good speed all the time.
>
> Thanks a lot in advance,
>
> Nico Callewaert