The problem is that Access does not clean up space unless you compact it. If you attempt to use the DDB with Visual Source Safe then any change in the file causes a very long process to create the difference file for the prior version.
Since Protel DXP has done away with the DDB I suggest that you consider not using it at all. Mike Salish Avanti Systems >-----Original Message----- >From: John A. Ross \[RSDTV\] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 02:13 AM >To: ''Protel EDA Discussion List'' >Subject: RE: [PEDA] Library organisation etc > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 23 June 2005 11:37 >> To: Protel EDA Discussion List >> Subject: RE: [PEDA] Library organisation etc >> >> Gareth/John/All, >> >> Has anyone who does use ddb's with SourceSafe found that the >> SourceSafe database ends up HUGE? I found out that my >> colleague has tried it but had this problem (I really should >> speak with him more we're in the same office!). > >The DDB will become bigger unless you have "compact on close" enabled in >preferences. > >I have seen 20M ddbs drop to 3 to 4M in some cases. > >It's the same with most things that use the jet database like MS Access etc. > >You would not have the same issue if you used the WFS for storage in 99SE as >the .ddb file is just a link file. > >> Does anyone know if this is easier with 2004 than 99SE? I >> think we'd look at 2004 if it would help us with this but it >> also depends how many other new techniques etc we'd have to >> learn and if the upgrade is worthwhile. > >VCS support is native in DXP2004 and can be iused from within the enviroment >itself on a per file basis. > >I do not use it myself with AD, but you should get a demo copy from your >Altium VAR, create a dummy account and user for MS VSS, and try the >interface for yourslef. > >See here for more information > >http://www.altium.com/files/learningguides/TU0114%20Working%20with%20a%20Ver >sion%20Control%20System.pdf > >In case the link gets screwed up you can browse to TU0104.pdf from here > >http://www.altium.com/Community/Support/LearningGuides/ > > >All best > >John > > > >____________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > >To Post messages: >mailto:[email protected] > >Unsubscribe and Other Options: >http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
