The only file you need to compact or backup (for this compacting action) is your log file (usually callsign.mdb) file that you are going to compact. I only compact mine about once a year or when I notice that it is getting large again. The only difference in performance that I have seen is that DXBase loads and shuts down faster after compacting the database.
73 de Tony, KD4K My Weather Page http://home.adelphia.net/~tonycash/ My Ham Radio Page http://home.adelphia.net/~tonycash/kd4k/radio.html Sawnee Mountain (WB4GQX 147.15 +.600) Repeater Page http://home.adelphia.net/~tonycash/sawnee/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil ON4VP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 1:38 AM Subject: Re: [DXBase] Disk space usage > Tony, > > on wich regulary base you suggest to do this ? > does it makes a difference regarding performance ? > what files do I have to back up before proceding this compacting thing ? > > Thanks, Merry Xmas > > Phil ON4VP > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tony Cash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Andy Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "dxbase" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 7:19 AM > Subject: Re: [DXBase] Disk space usage > > > > DXBase does not have a routine to compact the database, > > you must use MS Access and you must save the .mdb file > > in the Access 97 format after you compact it. (I use Access 2000) > > Be sure and backup your log file before you do this. > > > > 73 de Tony, KD4K > > > > My Weather Page > > http://home.adelphia.net/~tonycash/ > > My Ham Radio Page > > http://home.adelphia.net/~tonycash/kd4k/radio.html > > Sawnee Mountain (WB4GQX 147.15 +.600) Repeater Page > > http://home.adelphia.net/~tonycash/sawnee/index.html > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Andy Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 11:15 PM > > Subject: [DXBase] Disk space usage > > > > > > > Greetings to All. > > > > > > I am new to DXBase and am still figuring where all the options are. > > > > > > I have two separate logs for the two call signs I've had. Eventually, > I'll > > > merge the logs. My question comes from the fact that the shorter log > > > (about 250 qso's) uses 7.5 mb of disk space while the log with just over > > > 1100 contacts uses only 4 mb. I know that the difference has to do with > > > the way that the Jet Engine and Access handle space within the .mdb > > > database. How does DXBase compress a .mdb database? Can someone point > me > > > to the correct clickable on the menus and buttons. I am reluctant to > use > > > MS Access to compact the database because it may corrupt something that > > > DXBase needs. > > > > > > Thanks for the help. > > > > > > 73 > > > --Andy > > > WV8AA > > > > > > Check out http://users.starpower.net/awarnold/home.html > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >
