Compacting a Split Database
Sunday November 9, 2008
In a recent forum message, Sarah wrote:
"I have a huge issue with my database being too big. We were able to restore it, but I need to compress it and there are no directions anywhere on how to go about this. I have compacted it, but I know it will only be a matter of time before I run into the same problem."
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"I have a huge issue with my database being too big. We were able to restore it, but I need to compress it and there are no directions anywhere on how to go about this. I have compacted it, but I know it will only be a matter of time before I run into the same problem."
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It is my experience that you need to compact both parts. The portion of the database that includes the tables is not compacted when you compact the forms, queries, reports, etc.