Windows 2000 2 GB file limit

[Don Coleman]

Kenneth Brody wrote:

>Don Coleman wrote:
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>>evening.  Last night the key file the reached Microsoft 2GB file size
>>limit which stopped the archive process.  I renamed the file temporarily
>>and set up a new key file and ran the archive process this morning but
>>would like to access the now-unavailable archived key.  I can obtain
>>Tuesday night's key file from their backup but would still potentially
>>be missing some data from Wednesday.  Does anyone have any suggestions
>>on how to allow filePro to access this key file.
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>Use extended key files -- key, keyx1, keyx2, and keyx3.
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Ken:

I have been using similar naming convention as you suggested.  However, 
the client neglected to monitor the file size for the past several 
weeks.  They reach the 2GB file size limit approximately every two 
months.  Now I guess it is up to me to have the application monitor the 
file size and create a new qualifier when needed.  My issue at present 
is to be able to access and view the data in the key file that has now 
exceeded the MS limit.  This client operates in a fairly regulated 
industry where litigation is common and the data contained in this file 
details order processing and approvals.  I am assuming that no longer 
being able to access this data is not an option.  What I need is to 
access and view within fP data that the OS will not allow access to.  My 
first thought was to create a copy of this fP file on a *nix system, 
transfer the key file to that machine, reduce the key file size and put 
it back on the Windows network.  However, I'm not sure I can even 
transfer it of the Win network.

Donald G. Coleman, Consultant
2100 Birchwood Dr.
Indiana, PA 15701
dcoleman at dgcreact.com
(724) 349-6302


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