>I had a crash and when I tried to reopen the message said that >ebase.100 was corrupted and to use the recover function on it. I >have read the info on this list serve about how the recover function >has problems that don't show up until much later and shouldn't be >used...... > >I didn't have a good recent backup so my plan was to use the recover >function and then export the data that had been entered since the >last back up and then import that data into a clean ebase (the most >recent backup)..... > >My question is: Does it make any difference that I used recover on >ebase.100 as opposed to a data file? I guess I'm trying to cheat >things, the recover I did (about a month ago) is still running fine >and I hesitate to go through all the export and imports work...... >
As long as it's working, it's going to be hard to convince you to go through the work of transferring data to a new set, so I'm not going to try <g>. The problems with the recover process aren't well documented. FileMaker claims it's OK, but anecdotal evidence of problems still piles up. What that means is, it's hard to answer your question whether it makes a difference that you recovered only ebase.100. Best advice I have is to make sure you have a good backup procedure and follow it. Note, however, that if you back up your current file set, it's potentially damaged. If you have a problem in the future that feels like it results from the recover, you should revert to your backup to recover the data, then migrate to a clean copy of the ebase files. -- -- Dave Shaw H4 Consulting tel: 206-954-7526 fax: 206-625-1338 ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------
