some files i can NOT add fields using 1. - Define files

[John Esak]

Well, I, at least, am stumped.

Before I even bother you for more information.

Are you sure your define files has the right permission

-rwsr-xr-x  ddefine

And are you sure the directories where the files reside have -rw permission
at least and are owned by filePro... likewise with the map and key for those
problem files.

Best way to get this right is use the setperms script in .../fp0/scripts.

Are you sure the important files which *do* work reside in the exact same
location as the ones that don't?  Meaning the key/data can be in a different
directory than the map... so the permissions may be right for the map and
wrong for the key/data....

Heck, I don't even know if this is a permission problem.  But, it is always
one of the first things to check.

May be meaningless... are these alien files by any chance. Don't know how
that impacts anything....

Sounds like something very strange is happening... wish I could help.

John



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf
> Of Tony Freehauf
> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:38 PM
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> Subject: some files i can NOT add fields using 1. - Define files
> 
> hi experts
> we are running Linux filepro version  5.0.14D4
> disk space is 97% free
> some files i can NOT add fields using    1. - Define files
> some i can
> with the problem files
> 
>      i can NOT add fields using    1. - Define files
>     define files looks like it works but it does not add new fields
>     the map.tmp will HAVE the fields i tried to add using Define Files
>     the records will NOT count down as expected
>     the file will then be locked with a lockfile
>     also a file will be created with the name
>             filename794map
>             - what is a 794
>           the filename794map will contain the map with the new fields???
>           the 794 fill will be in the filepro directory
> 
> end with
> 
> now some files work correctly.
> 
> Suggestions as to what to do will be appreciated.
> 
> thanks
> papa tony
> 
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