Tech Tip: Running a repair more than once
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: 18 | PLATFORM: Mac & Win
Published On: October 6, 2020
Running a repair on a data file should be reserved as a last resort and should typically only be carried out if no backups exist to recover from -- however, sometimes a repair is the only option. In these situations it is important to remember that sometimes the first pass of a repair does not fix everything, and that if after finishing a repair if issues are still reported within the database then it can be beneficial to run a subsequent repair immediately following the last repair. Pay attention to the number of records and or errors being reported because sometimes it can take a couple repairs to get a data file back to a clean bill of health.
At this same time -- it is a good idea to take a moment to re-evaluate the backup stratgey and re-enable it so that if another issue occurs in the future you will be able to recover using the backup files instead of relying on the repair feature.
At this same time -- it is a good idea to take a moment to re-evaluate the backup stratgey and re-enable it so that if another issue occurs in the future you will be able to recover using the backup files instead of relying on the repair feature.
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