Hello:

Haven't done this in awhile, but when i try to host a database (Pro7) on Server 8 advanced, I cannot change the status to Normal in server Admin. Right now, the file status is closed...i right click to open and it goes right back to closed....I know i am forgetting something simple. any ideas?

thanks!

rICK

Try to make a backup of the file and use the Recover function. I had the same problem and it worked.

Try Compacting the file and see if that works. I downloaded a copy of the Charting example last week from the FM website and had the same issue with their file. I Compacted the file and it started opening on Server.

Yea, tech support at FM also made that suggestion. Good heads up.

I compacted the file and it worked fine! Thanks!

When you say "compacted" I hope you mean Save a Copy compressed and not the compact file maintenance tool.

Steven

What's wrong with the file maintenance tool? Should I be wary of optimizing?

The maintenance tool should [color:red]never be used on files that are suspected of being damaged.

See FMI Tech Info # 5594.

Steven

But files you don't suspect of being damaged it's OK? How about a file that you've had to save as compressed/compacted for hosting, and it's working fine now? Or one that you've had to recover at some point in the distant past?

I'd err on the side of caution and not do it. But when they wake up at FMI HQ today, I will make some further inquiry about this.

Steven