change size of two fields without increasing size of file

[Dennis Malen]

Ken,

Over the years, we have restructured many files. They were small files where 
we had no exposure in the event it was corrupted. We always had a backup.

When we restructure the subject file we will do a backup first.

Dennis Malen
516.479.5912
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth Brody" <kenbrody at spamcop.net>
To: "Dennis Malen" <dmalen at malen.com>
Cc: <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: change size of two fields without increasing size of file


> Dennis Malen wrote:
>> Ken,
>>
>> I assumed that was the case but did not want to take a chance with this 
>> very important file until I asked the list.
> [...]
>
> So am I correct that you never restructured a file before?
>
> And, if it's that important, you should back it up first, anyway.  (What 
> would happen, for example, if the system crashed during the restructure?)
>
> -- 
> Kenneth Brody