Re: [LegacyUG] Size of file

2016-05-23 Thread Brian/Support
Do you have lots of notes in your file. Notes can take up quite a bit of space since each note is allowed to be up to 1 MB (only used space is counted however so short notes will use little space and long notes will use a lot). Pictures will not add significant size because only the path to

Re: [LegacyUG] Size of file

2016-05-23 Thread Jairmie French
File size is not just the amount of people in your file. If you believe your file is to big because of additions/deletions then run a file>file maintenance>check/repair on your file (do this twice). Then run a file>file maintenance>compact file. This will remove anything not supposed to be in

Re: [LegacyUG] Size of file

2016-05-23 Thread MikeFry
On 23 May 2016 5:53 PM, Pat Hickin wrote: I have fewer than 11,000 people in my database, but its size is 55MB. I am amazed that it is so large. Can someone tell me why? Lots of deletions and additions? -- Regards, Mike Fry (Jhb) -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list

Re: [LegacyUG] Size of file

2016-05-23 Thread Martha Graham
Good Morning Pat, Do you mean the 'fdb' file? This is the file that contains all of the info that is entered into Legacy. It is not part of the actual legacy operating software, but is essential to its workings. My file is 27.8 mb and I have 13203 folks in my database - this does not include

[LegacyUG] Size of file

2016-05-23 Thread Pat Hickin
I have fewer than 11,000 people in my database, but its size is 55MB. I am amazed that it is so large. Can someone tell me why? Pat -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe