Evan, I delete the "cache" files using a file explorer utility, but it's certainly not elegant. Have you all tried contacting Handmark to see if there's a better solution (and to request one if not)? - Craig
On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 2:15 PM, Dr. Evan Boris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Craig, > > So how do I prevent a channel file from getting so large? Would it > just keep on growing? Also, I don't see anything with cache in its > name, but the Sports file itself is 12.5 MB! Do you know of a way to > just delete the data without taking the channel with it? > > Thanks, > > Evan > > --- In [email protected], "Craig Froehle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Dr. Evan Boris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I previously posted this under "On Demand," but I believe the > correct > > > program name is Pocket Express by Handmark... I happened to > notice that > > > he "Sports" category uses approximately 12.5 MB of RAM. I tried > > > reducing the number of sports that download full updates, but > that > > > didn't seem to help. Is there a way of purging old sports data? > > > > I don't think there is from *within* the app itself. However, I'm > 98% > > confident that you should also be able to delete any Pocket Express > > file with "cache" in the name and not hurt anything -- you'll just > > lose what you've previously downloaded (not a big deal, especially > for > > news). > > > > > As an alternative, is it safe to just delete the "Sports" file and > > > continue using the program? Thanks! > > > > Yep. You just won't be able to use that channel at all until you > reinstall it. > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- http://www.GearBits.com -- Tech. Culture. Ideas. Opinions.
