PACK DATABASE Command


PACK DATABASE

A database contains records marked for deletion after a table or view is removed from the database, or if the structure of a table in the database is modified.

The database must be opened exclusively, and no table or view in the database can be open.

In the following example, PACK DATABASE is used to pack the testdata database, removing records marked for deletion.

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CLOSE DATABASES SET PATH TO (HOME(2) + 'data\') && Sets path to database OPEN DATABASE testdata && Open the database PACK DATABASE && Pack the current database

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CLOSE Commands
DELETE DATABASE Command
MODIFY DATABASE Command
OPEN DATABASE Command
SET DATABASE Command
VALIDATE DATABASE Command

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