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    DD* files created for SE* files?

    Back in 2006 this happened to 3 of my sets, which I thought was just a fluke from converting between versions or something, as it never seemed to happen again. I have had files appear in the wrong directory from time to time from dragging and dropping them. But this just happened to another set which I zipped on 04/30/08 using ver 8. Anybody have any ideas what could have created these files? I'm thinking it might have something to do with copying a form from one table or set to another.
    Robin

    Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford
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    Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

    I've noticed this too. Create a MySet.set, and get the MySet.ddd, MySet.ddm and MySet.ddx. Dunno why.
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      Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

      See this as these files are the life stay of the development environment
      �There is nothing like a dream to create the future.�
      But then again:
      Basic research is what I am doing when I don't know what I am doing and to steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research!

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        Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

        No Chris. When you create a set you shouldn't get these other files. All you should get are the .set, .sem and the .sex files.
        -Steve
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          Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

          Well I sent them all to the recycle bin since they seem to be mostly empty. A text viewer showed "z's" in one file and some internal words that didn't match any of my fields or layout names in another. The binary portion was all "0's". This apparently first started in ver 7 since I have only had ver 8 a couple of months. I have other sets created recently and this didn't occur, so it is some random thing...
          Robin

          Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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            Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

            The .set, .sem and the sex files are for the set and not all the tables in database are neccessary part of the set structure see dummy tables for instance as a menu container they dont usually contain much.
            �There is nothing like a dream to create the future.�
            But then again:
            Basic research is what I am doing when I don't know what I am doing and to steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research!

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              Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

              This is still happening to my sets. I just edited a set-based form and the DD* show a date change to today! What is Alpha doing with these files that is supposedly doesn't use for sets???
              Robin

              Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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                Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

                Originally posted by MoGrace View Post
                This is still happening to my sets. I just edited a set-based form and the DD* show a date change to today! What is Alpha doing with these files that is supposedly doesn't use for sets???

                I reported this as a bug a year or so ago. Never got a response. Happens in v7 also. It's a bug. Delete the SOBs.
                Peter
                AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

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                  Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

                  There is another bug too, somewhat related. If you have an adb and you move it to a different folder, and if it is still listed in the contropanel file menu dropdown - and you select it (where it is still pointing to the old path), A5 creates a dummy (i.e. empty database). Reported that one too...Gggrrrr!!!!
                  Peter
                  AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

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                  https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                    Re: DD* files created for SE* files?

                    You know Peter I thought it was in v7 too but didn't notice til I migrated to v8. I did delete them (again) and the sets involved seem to be ok. I hate that they won't fix these things...
                    Robin

                    Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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