I do not think this will work any longer because A. Indices that point to related records and on related records can not be turned off B. A primary key or in fact any key that is set as unique must have indexing turned on
Sometimes it is better to use sql to recreate data file. Now that v16 handles blob arrays it is very fast. Regards Chuck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chuck Miller Voice: (617) 739-0306 Informed Solutions, Inc. Fax: (617) 232-1064 mailto:cjmiller<AT SIGN>informed-solutions.com Brookline, MA 02446 USA Registered 4D Developer Providers of 4D and Sybase connectivity http://www.informed-solutions.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message and any attached documents contain information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution, disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from disclosure as to this communication. > On Jul 26, 2018, at 11:31 AM, Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech <[email protected]> > wrote: > > it went something like this: > - TURN OFF the indexes through out the database. > - let compact do its job > - TURN ON indexes through out the database > - let database index ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************

