Wildcard on index loopkups

[John Esak]

> > So why can't you build the index at 2:05 AM on Sunday?
> > --
> > JP
>
>     Because the backups are running.
>
>     It's not one index but rather indexes (indices?) at multiple
> plants all
> over the country with cross-linked key and index files and other
> obstacles.
> I don't have physical access to these plants and I don't trust my DSL (or
> any) Internet link to do this work, due to the severe consequences if
> anything goes wrong.
>
>      Actually I would attempt to do it, even if I had to make a month long
> road trip to rebuild each server on-site, but the powers that be (IT
> department) have refused to let me attempt to add another index, no matter
> how I choose to do it.
>
> Mike

This sounds so idiotic. In any case, building a *new* index while the
backups are running would harm absolutely nothing.  Secondly, running
cross-linked keys in filePro across the net???? I can't think of *anything*
I'd want to do less.  Good luck, the system sounds horribly designed and I
agree with whoever said it... the PTB are not getting their money's worth if
they're paying you to consult and then don't let you do the things you need
to do. Building an index to access data properly is the most basic of
necessities when running filePro systems (or most any database for that
matter.) Like I say. Good luck.

JE