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    Automatic file re-indexing

    Why is it that when making some changes or appends to a parent child set and have exclusive use of the file Alpha starts re-indexing the file? This slows down some operations. I am using Alpha 12. I never had this in Alpha 11

    #2
    I'm not aware of anything that could explain the different behavior you're reporting (between v11 and AA). Perhaps an explanation might be forthcoming with a more detailed explanation of the sequences you're running.

    Questions that occur to me:
    - Are you working with native (DBF) tables?
    - Sets don't have indexes, tables do. what do you mean when you say "Alpha starts re-indexing the file"? what file? The parent, the child, or both?
    - Are you trying to update parent table records at the same time you are updating child table records?
    - Are you running saved operations back to back, using a single script that calls each operation in turn?


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      #3
      Tom

      I have a set that is a log app that the parent has a log number and the child table is related by this log number. I have an operation that changes that log number of the child. This allows the user to combine/merger logs items.

      One of the indexes is on the log number for the child table. When I run the operation to update the log number when no one else is on the network is using that child table, Alpha rebuilds all the indexes. However, when someone else is in that child table at the time the operation is run then no rebuild occurs.

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        #4
        My spider sense is telling me there is something wrong with the design of this.

        If Alpha is updating indexes only when you have exclusive control, then you're probably getting out of synch indexes when it doesn't.

        Changing linking fields is problematic.

        Consider having another field for linking that is not viewed by the user and doesn't change.

        Then you simply change the parent log number and the parent/child set now relates the new parent log number to the child without having to change child records.

        I do this with the linking field being 32 characters and its value is set at the parent by api_uuidcreate()

        I cal the field SID or LINKING_FIELD depending on my mode of the day.

        You'll find SID in many relational databases doing this.

        In QuickBooks, it's name varies from LISTID to TRANSID depending on the type of table.
        Al Buchholz
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          #5
          The situation is I have a log number 1 with 20 child records related by log # 1. I have another log number 2 with 10 child records related but the log #2. I run a procedure to change the log number on the 10 record in the child from log #2 to log #1. Resulting in 30 child records now appear in Log #1 and 0 records in log #2

          How would using a hidden SID or Linking_field solve this problem?

          Just some background. This is an application that I am migration from Alpha 4 v6. This same operation worked without issue in this DOS version.

          Any insight is very much appreciated

          Thanks
          Pat



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            #6
            That's more information to understand what is going on.

            Something else is going on cuz it doesn't fit what I would expect to happen.

            If you run the same system in Alpha v11 you get the same behavior?
            Al Buchholz
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            When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
            "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
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              #7
              Pat, I'll assume you're working with DBF tables, and that you're not running operations one after the other from a single script. It helps us help you if you answer questions we ask, even if you think they're pointless :)

              I share Al's view that there's something else going on here. If you close all forms and run the operation from the control panel, while no one else is using Alpha does reindexing occur?

              Is the link from parent to child a simple link based on a single field, or a complex expression?

              Is the index "filtered" in any way?

              -- tom

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                #8
                Going from 4 to 5 is not as simple as it's made out to be.
                There are huge differences, not least if which is the Set construction.

                Alpha is doing what you have asked it to do, so maybe you need to ask it a different question - as in rethinking the design.
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                  #9
                  Here is a link to a video giving an example of Alpha automatically re-indexing a file (with 1.2 million records) during a post operation of 22 records. It updates all indexes on the file being posted against. It is not posting to an index field. This is in a multiuser network environment - Windows 2012 server with SSD's. It happens when other users are in the file with 1.2 mil records and also happens when only one user is in.

                  The strange thing is, it doesn't happen on all computers on the network . It's a mix of Windows 7 and Windows 10 workstations that it is happening on.

                  Any insight into a solution would be greatly appreciated

                  Thanks
                  Pat
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                    #10
                    Show us the index constructs please.
                    Are the different Windows versions using the EXACT same application?
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                      #11
                      Ted

                      Thanks for the quick reply. Yes they are using the same runtime application release on 7 and 10.

                      The index definitions are shown in th last 10-15 seconds of the video

                      Thank You

                      Pat

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                        #12
                        Ma�ana.
                        Late here.
                        Will look then.
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                          #13
                          Ted

                          Have a good night, Much appreciated

                          Pat

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                            #14
                            Pat,
                            Your Index table will be updated when a change is made to a field which you have defined in an Index component.
                            When you change multiple fields through an Update/Post/Append operation, you must be aware that a combination of these fields may trigger a Reindex as Alpha has no way of knowing what your intentions are, but it does know that there are relationships which are affected.

                            It could be as simple as whichever user changes the problem Set, that will launch the re-index. Could just be happenstance.

                            Suggest you check the Set construction for the Referential Integrity to see if that is set - some use it, others don't.
                            Field Names. If these are long - I try to restrict to 8 char - this may/will screw up indices and may cause Alpha to try and recreate them.

                            Without an example of the Form and Set causing the issue I am flying blind.
                            Can you zip an anonymized Set with the Tables and Operations here so we can look at it?
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                              #15
                              Ted


                              Here is the link. The file is about 163 MB

                              Admin and user password is password

                              Thanks for the look

                              Thanks
                              Pat
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