Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Deployment:
Startup Command and Parameter Reference

Temporary Table Database Block Size (-tmpbsize)

Use Temporary Table Database Block Size (-tmpbsize) to specify the temporary table database block size.

Operating system and syntax	UNIX Windows	-tmpbsize n
Use with	Maximum value	Minimum value	Single-user default	Multi-user default
Client Session	–	–	1	1

n

An integer that specifies the temporary table database block size. Valid values are:

1 — Sets the block size to 1024 bytes. This is the default value.
8 — Sets the block size to 8192 bytes.

The temporary table database block size dictates the size of each buffer in the temporary table database buffer pool for the current Progress session.

Use Number of Buffers for Temporary Tables (-Bt) to specify the number of buffers in the temporary table database buffer pool.

See OpenEdge Development: Progress 4GL Handbook for more information on temporary tables.