When using the "analysis import" feature of the Flow module, if we choose the option to match the analysis with existing FCS files, we get a page in the import wizard where all the files found in the analysis are displayed, one per row in a table, with one column being a drop-down list, and the selected item in the list is the proposed matching FCS file. (The idea being that if the automated matching algorithm guessed wrong, the user could manually correct the choice.) If the number of files in the analysis is large, and/or the number of existing FCS files is large, Firefox has a tough time displaying the page. In fact, when trying recently to import an analysis that covered 684 FCS files, Firefox crashed for us. (Fortunately, we were able to get Chrome to work. The other alternative was for us to break our analysis archive into smaller pieces, and import each piece separately, but that is not a desirable work-around.)

I'm guessing the fact that we had many rows (684), and each row had a drop-down with at least 684 items in it, somehow caused problems for the browser. I've seen problems with smaller analyses (~150 FCS files) - in these cases, it just takes a LONG time for the browser to display the page.

I'm not sure what the solution is to this issue. However, we have found that we never manually correct the choice made by the automated algorithm, so perhaps the drop-down is not needed (or could be optional somehow)?

Suggestions welcome.

Andy Straw
University of Rochester Medical Center