Coldfusion app is resource hog

What version of Coldfusion are you running?

MX, 6.0

Do you have the debugger on?

Not by default.  I have used it in the past to check for bottlenecks in my queries, but that is all.  This application takes about 2-3 seconds to load normally, but this excessive usage seems odd after the page has already finished loaded.

When you say loaded, do you mean compiled?  It was previously compiled?

I skipped over MX and went from 5.0 to 6.1.  However, I recommend turning ALL debugging features off.  Also, what does your application do(I am curious to see how others push the language, I am notorious for pushing the language).

Yes, i meant compiled.

The application is a CFC being used to parse data received from another website with no html, but elements similar to what wikipedia uses, and reconstruct the page with proper HTML.  Simple operation, but lengthy and requires many Find, Replace, and the Regular Expression equivalents - thus the large load.

let me see if I understand, this is a webservice?  If so what type of data is it spitting out?

The CFC is being run locally.

What you are seeing is probably the result of the underlying Java (which CF is based on) garbage collection scheme. Once an object goes out of scope, there is a delay before the Java garbage collection reclaims the memory. The elevated CPU level may be the result of extensive garbage collection going on.

Also, it is possible that the CF service is crashing and restarting as a result of something in the code. Look at your system event logs (Application events) and see if you see anything that may guide you to the problem.

M@

M@,

This seems highly plausible, the garbage collection scheme.  Is there anything that can be done to help in this matter?  Also, has any improvements been seen in this area in the newer versions of Coldfusion where an upgrade may be beneficial (and worth the money)?

-Jeff