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How to truncate a transaction log file?
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18/10/2002 10:13:42
 
 
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19/09/2001 12:21:57
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00558317
Message ID:
00712857
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> Truncation does not physically reduce the size of the log file.
> For that, run
>
> USE myDatabaseName
> DBCC SHRINKFILE (myDatabaseName_Log)
>
> The log file retains all transactions executed on your database unless you > set options to control that, that's why it may be bigger than the actual
> database.

I did with success the command DBCC SHRINKFILE to reduce my log file many times in the past (every month), and now it is unsuccessful. I do not understand why suddenly it do not works. Someone can explain to me why??
Marc Levesque
La Prairie, Quebec (CANADA)
marc.levesque@videotron.ca
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