>I have an older application that has an issue. Many newer computers with onboard video (specifically Intel HD Video), when running our application experience a slowdown issue.
>Whenever the application is accessing the database, and the "SQL" mouse pointer is flashing, performance goes WAY down, and database operations take forever. However,
>if they move the mouse pointer down to the bottom of the screen, so that it's hovering over the Windows taskbar instead of over the application window, it speeds up to full speed.

Try calling the BeginBusy and EndBusy methods of your TIB_Cursor or TIB_Query.

HTH,
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