Tech Tip: Checking when a Database was Previously Opened
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: 20 | PLATFORM: Mac & Win
Published On: October 1, 2025
A way to check when a database using a specific datafile was previously opened is to check the journal. The journal logs when a datafile was opened and gracefully closed.
This can easily be performing the following steps:
This method offers a straightforward way to track database access history for specific datafiles.
This can easily be performing the following steps:
- Open the MSC
- Navigate to the Activity analysis section.
- In the list of operations look under the Action column for entries labeled "Opening of Data File".
- Check the corresponding Date and Time to identify when the datafile was last opened.
This method offers a straightforward way to track database access history for specific datafiles.