The old files are a backup of the database prior to compacting. Once you have tested the new, compact version and are happy that it is performing as intended, you can trash the 'old' files.
Hope this helps; Rick -- G5 2GHz x2 :: 2GB RAM :: 10.3.2 :: PM 5.0 :: 3 pane mode -- Original message: Received from Diane H K on 14/7/04 at 7:28 pm >So, I've gone and compacted my PM databases. Do I now throw out the files >that are created that end in ".old"? I've looked in the PM HTML manual, >on the PM website in the FAQ and on Tim's PM FAQ, but the discarding of >the ".old" files is never mentioned, as far as I can see. I'm sure the >answer is obvious, but Idon't want to do the wrong thing. > >Thanks for your help. > >Sincerely, >Diane H K
