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    backup disappears

    I reformatted my computer and reloaded A5V6. I had two databases backed up on the company server. One of these restored with no problem. The other database will restore ok, and all data is there. However, after I close and reopen Alpha 5, the database is there but contains no data.
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    Re: backup disappears

    Jeff,
    "One of these restored with no problem." Let's call this DB_1

    "The other database will restore ok" Let's call this DB_2

    Substituting I get this....


    I had two databases backed up on the company server. Db_1 restored with no problem. DB_2 will restore ok, and all data is there. However, after I close and reopen Alpha 5, the database is there but contains no data.
    What you've said is both restored and have data, but after closing and reopening Alpha one of them (which?) no longer has data. If it had data it has data now unless you deleted it right---Am just confused is all!! :)

    IF you meant that the restored DB Never had data once restored then it simply points to your backup not having data initially. .....or is a query on that is limiting your view of the data...(just guessing now--will wait for your explanation...)
    Mike
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    It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
    Henry David Thoreau
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      Re: backup disappears

      Db1 And Db2 Both Restored And Contained Data. Db2 Shows 3204 Records And All Data Is There.
      If I Close Alpha 5 And Reopen, Db1 Is Still There And Contains All Data. Db2 Is Still There But There Is No Data And The Record Number Is At "1" ; Waiting On The First Record To Be Entered.

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        Re: backup disappears

        How big are the table(s) when viewing from windows explorer?

        Is this true in all tables, 1 table, is there just 1 table? Have you tried undeleting the records in the table and /or switching the index to the default record number? Only talking about the affected table not the db.

        next: could the db with no records possibly be picking up other tables somewhere right after the restore?

        You did not give much to go on here. Everybody will be guessing. It would be best with an example.
        Dave Mason
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        Skype is dave.mason46

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          Re: backup disappears

          Along with what Dave has said---check out how big the .dbf files are compared to immediately after restoring--they should be the same as your backup...and also check out the same to after closing/reopening Alpha. Just a thought if they are the same size on server backup and immediately after restore, then do you maybe have a deletion operation/field rule that will reduce the amount of records on Alpha startup??

          So many things could be happening....sample db with instructions (and verified that problem exists on sample)
          Mike
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          Henry David Thoreau
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