We have ARev3 and use DUMP FIXLH etc to fix GFEs.

Unfortunately, on a network it requires a work file to be created, based on the terminal ID. Eg DUMPFIX123_abcdef.

Is there a setting which will force ARev to use the same file each file (eg DUMPFIX).

Similarly, often the file is created, the directory attached, but the file cannot be found.

Thanks

I don't know any way of preventing AREV from making workstation unique temporary files for Dump. What we have done in the past (and I don't necessarily recommend it) is to have a local-disk version of AREV - fully licensed and all that stuff. Then COPYTABLE the damaged file to the local disk (which will include the indexes). Remove the indexing from the copy. Fix it on a local disk and then re-initialize the original with a cleartable. Set an alias to the local disk copy and copy the recovered records to the original. The only time we do this is when there is no guarantee that another user won't be accessing the damaged system since it can resize and move frames while you're fixing the table. Other than that, we always make a backup first before fixing and get on with our life.

Don Miller

C3 Inc.

Thanks, Don

Very comprehensive; but wasn't life meant to be easier?

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