haven't tried it yet...Macromedia has a custom tag called CF_Compact that claims to let you compact an Access db remotely. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Miller To: CF-Talk Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 5:17 PM Subject: RE: Access2000 file size limits?
That's one of the big problems. If the databases get that large, especially with a large number of concurrent users, you need to be diligent in making sure that you perform manual "compact and repair" operations on the database. There are free alternatives, don't use Access unless you must. Kevin >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/09/02 03:07PM >>> I believe that the maximum file size is 2 Gb. I've actually seen files nearly that large being used in CF applications (1.8 Gb or so). Interestingly enough, the file size by itself doesn't necessarily make that much of a performance difference, if you have a fast enough disk subsystem and enough memory (4+ Gb or so). The number of concurrent users seem to make more of a difference. In one case, a file about that size was being used as a Client variable repository. The tables themselves only had a couple of hundred records, but since Access databases grow but don't shrink, the thing just kept getting larger! Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
