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    #1

    Pack and compact

    I have a table in a database that "can't be opened" when I try to pack the table or compact the database. Is there a fix for this?
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    Re: Pack and compact

    Do you get that response if you try to compact when first opening the database or after some other work has been done. Message generally means that the table has been opened and not closed properly.

    Try the command a5_forceclosetables() in the interactive window. Then try compacting.
    There can be only one.

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      Re: Pack and compact

      Originally posted by Stan Mathews View Post
      Do you get that response if you try to compact when first opening the database or after some other work has been done. Message generally means that the table has been opened and not closed properly.

      Try the command a5_forceclosetables() in the interactive window. Then try compacting.
      Thanks Stan - I'll give this a try this evening. At present there are at least a dozen desktops logged in to the database. We have 23 tables in the database. It's only one table that won't respond. We do occasionally have trouble getting a complete shut down when we think everyone is out of Alpha. There are a couple of computers that require a reboot to attain Alpha shut down. We do attempt the Pack and Compact immediately after startup.
      Walt Burris

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        Re: Pack and compact

        Stan - I haven't been able to make that work. The Interactive window doesn't like my script. Maybe the path I'm using isn't correct. Not a lot of time last night. I'll try again tonight. I have virtually no experieince with Apha in this area. Any sugggestions?

        Walt Burris

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          Re: Pack and compact

          The only script you need is to paste or type

          a5_forceclosetables()

          into the interactive window, move the cursor to that line if it jumps down below it, then press the enter key. (the line a5_forceclosetables() above is also a link to the documentation entry)

          Is that what you tried?
          There can be only one.

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            Re: Pack and compact

            Put it in a button on a form and run it from there.
            A5_ForceCloseTables() only closes Tables without an Open Window. If you have one of these somewhere on the n/wk you will fail. Trouble is you won't see much happening.
            If you have Users who repeatedly leave the PC on and with Alpha open. suggest you get a Domain Broadcast utility to warn them that you are taking Alpha off line for maint. purposes.
            See our Hybrid Option here;
            https://hybridapps.example-software.com/

            Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
            You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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              Re: Pack and compact

              Stan - I just ran that the way you suggested on a backup copy of the database. Obviously no one else is on the program. I tried to pack and got the message "could not open table"

              Where does that leave us?

              Walt

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                Re: Pack and compact

                Stan - I just ran that the way you suggested on a backup copy of the database. Obviously no one else is on the program. I tried to pack and got the message "could not open table"

                Where does that leave us?

                Walt

                Saw in one of the other threads that removing the .$$m file from the table would solve the problem. Did that in the backup copy and I was able to pack and compact it. I'll try my live version tonight. Thanks everyone for your time!

                Walt Burris

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