On Fri, Oct 24, 2003, A-NO-NE Music [EMAIL PROTECTED], invoked powers within the internet realm, to proclaim ...
>Nick Quinn's list address / 03.10.24 / 4:14 AM wrote: > >>Use a back up, NEVER do a bulk database process (PM or any other >>database) without backing up first - simplest .sit or whatever your >>process of choice. If you don't backup (inteval being the time that you >>can afford to loose the database, then it doesn't really matter to you. >> >>Says he about to schedule a backup... > > >As I said, I do backup once a week. Prior to backup, I am in a habit to >compress first so it will fit on a CDR. > >I went back to the one week old database. I only lost sent mails which >was a bit important this week. Oh well. > I think Nick is suggesting that you back up your database before you compact it. Then, if the compact has been executed without any problems, you can then backup the compacted database to CD. If something goes wrong during compacting, you have nothing unless you saved a copy of the database to find another method of dealing with salvaging your messages. cheshirekat
