Log files are invalidated after a compact prior to 4D v11. Your only choice is to make a new one after a full backup.
> On Jan 4, 2018, at 12:50 PM, Lee Hinde via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > Did any of those dialogs give you the option of creating a new log file? > > >> On Jan 4, 2018, at 7:44 AM, Janie Marlow via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> >> wrote: >> >> v2004, 10.6.8 >> >> Yesterday I compacted my databases' data file, something I had not done >> since v6 or before. Afterwards, when I opened the database, I was presented >> with a series of alerts: >> >> * The correct Log file for this data file could not be found. Try to find >> it. If you cannot find the Log File, make a full backup of the data before >> creating a Log File. >> * The Log File does not correspond to the data file. >> * A Log File is necessary to use this database. >> >> I experimented with renaming the data file, but I could not get past the >> alerts, so I ended up going back to using the uncompacted file. >> >> I've searched the docs, and I cannot find any special instructions regarding >> compacting a data file when using a Log File. >> >> It doesn't say anything about unclicking "Use Log File" before compacting, >> but is that what I should do? >> or should I backup immediately before compacting? ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************
