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The rebuild utility is in your Utilities Folder |
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From time to time, it is necessary to rebuild your database in order to maintain efficient performance. In this case, the rebuild utility program compacts the database, as well as reorganizes the Database Indexes and Pointers.
Unfortunately, in the computer business there are times when a computer, power, or software error corrupts your database. When this happens, you have one of two choices.
Rebuild, and hope that the rebuild action is successful.
Reload your database form your latest backup, and re-enter any data that is missing since you last performed a backup.
It is quite obvious that the first option is by far the most attractive.
We have provided a copy of a rebuild utility that should successfully rebuild your database both routinely, and when disaster strikes.
The example below gives step-by-step instructions for rebuilding your main database. It is critical that you carefully follow the steps outlined below. If you are not comfortable in performing this action ASK SOMEONE WHO IS COMPETENT FOR HELP. If there is any doubt, perform your daily backup now, remembering not to destroy your previous backup.
NO Computers may be accessing your database as you rebuild it.
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The rebuild utility is in your Utilities Folder |
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Double click on the JETCOMP EXE Icon |
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The readme file contains important technical information. |
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The rebuild utility creates a new database of the rebuilt data. You must specify the Source Database Path, as well as a Backup Name for the resultant file.
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The Compact Utility Dialogue |
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You may copy and paste the following paths. |
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C:\program files\bookaccents\bookstore.mdb |
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C:\program files\bookaccents\bookstore rebuild.mdb |
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The resultant new file |
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It is a good idea to keep a copy of the bad file. In this example we renamed Bookstore to BookStore Bad File. |
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The final step is to rename bookstore bad file to Bookstore |
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