> > One big problem with Access is that databases don't shrink > > as data is deleted, and there's nothing in Access equivalent > > to the database/file shrinking options that, for example, MS > > SQL Server has. > > What about Compact/Repair Database?
That's a bit hard to automate as part of a maintenance plan, since you have to open the Access database exclusively to do this. In SQL Server, for example, I could just use DBCC SHRINKDATABASE or DBCC SHRINKFILE without taking everything offline. I could even enable automatic shrinking. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:232022 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
