On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:53:30 +0100, Rick Lecoat wrote: >The old files are a backup of the database prior to compacting. Once you >have tested the new, compact version and are happy that it is performing >as intended, you can trash the 'old' files. >
This brings up a question that's been in the back of my mind for ages - how DO you test your new mail database accurately, without checking every message or at least a large percentage of them. I've got 35K+ messages spread over about 50 folders, so is there a utility or method to compare a database, before and after compaction. I guess I'm paranoid that some tiny corruption could be lurking and though I keep backups of my old mail databases, the thoughts of trying to merge an old one to recover lost records fills me with dread. So far, though, I've never had a problem with PowerMail, I hasten to add :-) Neil
