Utilities
Issue 1 January 1997
5-7
Database File Maintenance
Purpose
To check the integrity of your files and repair them if possible:
Rebuild Internal Summaries — processes all calls in the current period and
recomputes summary statistics. Use this function if you had changed the
stored call record database via the Call Record Edit function.
Rebuild Indexes — repairs database files. Use this function after a system
error or a power interruption.
Verify Database — checks file integrity. Use this function after a system error
or a power interruption.
Summary of Procedures
1.
Select Database Maintenance from the Utility menu, then the function of
interest.
2.
If you had selected Rebuild Internal Summaries or Rebuild Indexes, a
confirmation screen appears (see below). Select OK to execute the function and
exit (Cancel exits without rebuilding the summaries or indexes).
3.
If you had selected Verify Database, the system checks for the presence of all
MERLIN LEGEND Reporter files.
If files are missing or damaged, you are asked if you wish to repair them.
Select OK to do so. Make a note of the error message, if any, and call the
hotline.
If all files are validated, an information screen appears (see below). Select
OK to exit.
