You don't need to use access, just use Protel... 1st: TAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR DATABASE, I have known this to go wrong on low memory machines.
(I've no idea why this is so hidden) In the design explorer, with ALL DOCUMENTS CLOSED there is a downward pointing arrow in the menu bar at the top right. Click on this, select Design Utilities, then select compact or repair, I suggest repair, followed by compact. Select the database file you want to work on, then press OK. Database will shrink hugely. We do this almost every day. There is an option to compact on close, but if you swap design files lots, this can be annoying because of the delay. Jason. -----Original Message----- From: Brad Velander [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 October 2002 15:37 To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] Database maxed ! Michael, sounds like either you still don't have the compress on close turned on, or possibly at a database size that big the compress function starts to fail. I might suggest that you try running the repair facility on a copy of the DDB see what that does. How big is the DDB file? What have you got inside the DDB, besides this board you were working on? How big is this board (size, layers, component, net counts)? Sincerely, Brad Velander. Lead PCB Designer Norsat International Inc. Microwave Products Tel (604) 292-9089 (direct line) Fax (604) 292-9010 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.norsat.com Norsat's Microwave Products Division has now achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification > -----Original Message----- > From: Robison Michael R CNIN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 7:22 AM > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: [PEDA] Database maxed ! > > > Hello, > > Well it looks like I'm in serious trouble now. Except for > just a couple more mounting holes and some minor silkscreening > on the bottom layer, I have finished this board. > > I posted earlier about an error with "File too big." As > suggested, deleting a couple of the huge mechanical layers > allowed me to save. > > Now I'm getting this error when I try to save all: > > [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Database has > reached maximum size. > > In an effort to fix this problem, I have deleted all but > two of the mechanical layers, and I still have the error. > I don't understand this. I've been regularly saving all, > and the incremental amount I added since the last "save > all" is microscopic compared to the reduction of file size > by deleting all those mechanical layers. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm getting a bit > nervous. > > Thanks, Michael Robison * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
