Paul: Sounds like you just have to figure out what's more important to you. Yes, deleting and adding rows to a permanent table will make the .rb2 file grow bigger. How often does the database get reloaded? Temp tables are the perfect solution but you do have to connect the database.
I can't remember your original post anymore -- did you say that you're just checking if a file exists? Can't you check for the file existence without having a database connected? Karen > I was always under the impression that adding/deleting or dropping rows > will over time will make the .R#1-4 grow. And I am looking at files verses > rows. > > I may have deleted this email prior to sending (?), but awhile back I > told somebody I use older laptops. They have really small drives. Not only > Am I careful about db errors but I need to keep a low disk space. I will > not even tell about the amount of FTP that goes on to make sure if these > systems die I have the data prior to self destruction. > > > > Sincerely, > > Paul Dewey > > >
