That's a file error. Usually -47 is trying to access a deleted file. Which OS are you using. If on OS X, repair permissions, make sure you have enough space on your hd. You can also hold down cmd and option key and make a full repair.
good luck Matthias --------------------------------- schmidt-systementwicklung <www.schmidt-system.de> <www.schmidt-system.com> <www.schmidt-system.net> Tel. +31-736-56-3905 --------------------------------- Am/On: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 10:02:03 +0100 schrieb/wrote: Victor Victor Orly >Hello; > >My mail database is now up to about 727 MB. I empty the trash all the >time, and used to be able to compact the database. Now when I try to >compact, about 20 seconds into the database I get this error: > >A file error occurred. > >File is busy. > >Class=file; what=100; when=4; err=-47 > >Please help! > >Thanks > >Victor >