>Traditionally I have handled by data files as .dbf. i.e. when adding records I would use append, when deleting I would delete and pack.
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>I am now in a project where the data file could be very large in the order of 100,000 records. I am aware that delete/pack starts to become very time consuming with large data files.
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>I have never used Select SQL for my data management. Would the various features of Select SQL permit deleting records more quickly than delete/pack ?
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>Mike Smith
As Marcia writes, PACK is not meant to be used every time you delete a single record - or even multiple records.
In a multi-user environment, this is not even possible, 'cause you need exclusive access to use PACK.
Just use SET DELETED ON, to hide the deleted records.
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