Compact And Repair Causing, Not Solving, Problems!
May 10, 2007
I have a large application in Access 2003 which comprises a main program file and 4 linked data files which between them contain around 50 tables. The prog file sees the data files through linked tables. Everything works well until I do a compact and repair on the data files then unpredictable problems arise. The compaction is only ever done when all users are off the system and one file at a time. Having done a compaction this week I found that one of the tables appeared corrupt when I browsed it via the program file (the table comes from one of the files which contains other tables working OK after the compaction). The data was garbled and what could be recognised was not in the right place - appears to be moved a couple of columns out of place. There were some fields which reported errors also. However when I browse the table in its native file it is perfectly OK. I can solve the problem by re-running the Linked Table Manager in the program file but that is hard work for 50 tables! This has happened previously when I compacted and I would be better understanding the problem than just fixing it! Can anyone help please?
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Jan 13, 2006
Goodmorining,
I use Access XP and I have a problem with the Compact and Repair function.
When I start this function via the normal menu's access doesn't seem to respond anymore. I can leave my comp on for hours dut nothing happens.
He does make a copy (db1) with the same volume but then it stops.
Does anybody else has this problem and what can I do about it
Thanks
Kind regards
Rolf
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Jan 17, 2006
Hi
does anyone know how i would make my database compact & repair itself either when i open or close it?
tried to do it via a macro but it says that it can't compact and repair when a macro is running :(
:confused:
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May 23, 2006
Hi all,
This morning i opened up my database, it worked fine, ie could add new records on to the forms etc but when i went to look at my tables, queries, forms etc nothing was there and an error message about indexes came up.
I had a look through this forum and found a lot of useful information on compacting and repair. I compacted my database and it went from 89KB to creating a new database with only 28KB. The new one which it created works perfect for me and i have deleted my old one, as still no tables, queries etc showed up.
I didn't even have a clue i should have been compacting my database regularly, stupid i know but we all learn. My question is, when looking at threads i have noticed that when people talk about compacting, repair is mentioned too, do i need to run the repair tool now on my database? Or is it ok. Im not entirely sure of its function, i will keep looking though, Thanks for any replys :)
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Jul 25, 2006
Hi guys,
This is just for discussion really. What does Compact and Repair actually do? If I was to set my database to compact and repair on close, am I in danger of losing any data, formatting on forms or anything? What are the pros and cons?
I would really appreciate some replies. Thank you in advance :)
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Dec 28, 2006
When I 'compact and repair' on my office computer, two tables' autonumber fields become corrupt (I get a duplicate autonumber)
I took the original .mdb home and 'compact and repaired' it at home and to my surprise the tables didn't become corrupt.
Any ideas why the compaction causes errors in the office but not in my home?
Thanks very much
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Jan 30, 2007
Hi,
Could anyone explain to me what compact and repair actually does? Made a backup copy of my database and did the c and r and reduced the size greatly! Has it lost data? Just would be good to understand how this works.
Thanks
Sam
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Feb 26, 2007
I have a macro that will copy the database to a folder upon quiting.
The databse also is enabled from the options to compact and repair upon exit.
Problem is the copied databse will be always not compacted becaue the macro will run 1st before quiting (and hence before compacting).
is there a way around it
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Mar 8, 2007
I have search the post and I found several articles about compacting and repair the DB. I just installed 2007. So you think that had an issue with compacting. Before I installed 2007 I had no problems at all. I even tried to import tables, forms and etc. into a new DB. I get error messages there as well.
I can say when I was working in 2007. I had to open the 2007 DB in exclusive. As of now I am just fishing for answers.
Bottom line I must have done something while working in 2007.
Any Ideas would help.
PS. I can go into the db with no problem at all, which is really strange. But when I create a new DB I can't import any of the tables or forms.
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Nov 17, 2007
This is a very general question. so I am not sure if it has been asked before.
I know that compact and repair can sometimes fix problems with the database.
Should it be done only when problems seem to be creeping in? Or should this be done on a regular basis - say once a week or once a month?
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Dec 28, 2007
Can compact and repair be set up to run either on a specified day of the week (for example every Monday), or day of the month (for example the first of each month)?
Alternatively can I have it run automatically when the database is closed?
If so, how would it be done?
I am using A2003 with Windows XP.
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Apr 18, 2007
Okay... unlike my last post (although unintentional), this is legitimate.
Whenever I do a compact and repair on my database, access crashes and offers to attempt to repair my db. IF I allow it to do that, it will blow away all of my VBA code and so everything stops working.
If i uncheck the repair box, access will just close. I can reopen my db myself and it's find. I'm not sure about any repairs (never understood, what it's repairing), but it's definately compacted any everything is fine.
So why does it crash and why does it eat my db unless i uncheck the box upon crashing?
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Feb 10, 2005
I have built a DB in Access 2002 which includes an automated Compact and Repair button. My problem is that the DB, (I have just found out) must run on 97. The code I am using is as follows:
CommandBars("Menu Bar"). _
Controls("Tools"). _
Controls("Database utilities"). _
Controls("Compact and repair database..."). _
accDoDefaultAction
This is producing an error in 97 because, I belive, the compact and repair are two seperate headings. Can someone advise me where I'm going wrong or even correct my code for me? Thanks!
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Feb 23, 2005
I understand how to compact and repair and also the fact that you need to do it so that you can increase the efficiency of your database, but my question is why? I have a database that is used fairly heavily all day by 4 to 5 users. At the beginning of the day the file is about 91 mb, by the end of the day the file size is about 133 mb. Why does it grow so much in just an 8 hour period? What causes access to need to be compacted and repaired?
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Jan 26, 2006
I have an Access database that's on our in-house server. This database has never been compacted/repaired. Recently our server crashed (but we were able to retrieve the database). Does the fact that the database has not been compacted have anything to do with the server crashing? Could that have affected it in any way?
Also, how often should the database be compacted/repaired?
Thanks for your help!
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Jan 31, 2006
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me. What i'd like to do is to be able to get the access to trigger compact and repair database tool automatically just before it shuts. Is it feasible? or has to be done manually?
Thank you in advance
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Apr 27, 2006
Gents I hope you can help me with this issue.
If my BE DB crashes I use compact/repair and it fixes the problem.
If I Just use compact/repair on my BE DB when nothing is wrong with it then it causes the data to disappear in certain fields.
Any Ideas what i am doing wrong. (Besides from telling why do you use this utility when nothing is wrong)
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Jan 25, 2007
I have a large DB that I want to compact & repair daily. I have the option set to "compact on close"
is there a way to write a batch file that will open the program, then close it again so it will do a compact?
if not a batch file then any type of program that might be able to handle this?
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Mar 20, 2007
Hi all. I am having some problems with some users, not allowing the database enough time to compact and repair before they switch off their PC or laptop. Although they have been told many times about the function needing time many are just impatient. This has resulted in various db1, db2 etc being created within the folder which are then being opened and used by other members of staff being less then smart.
My question is, is there a way to have some sort of splash screen or something similar run during the compact and repair process that tells the user what is happening. Any other alternatives or methods would be fine this was just my first thought.
Thanks
James
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Apr 17, 2007
The compact and repair utility is very good.
Since all my record operations are done through menu, I would like to put a command button for this utility also. But I dont know how to do this. Would somebody help? Thanks in advance.
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May 23, 2007
hi.. my client had a minor problem with the database i made him..
he uploaded the database to our webspace via ftp..
i then downloaded the database and fixed his problem..
i then did a compact and repair.
the database shrunk from 5mb to 2.5mb.
i double checked the records and it looked ok.. i thought nothing of it and uploaded the new version..
he downloaded it and thats that..
today i find that a job is missing completely from the database....
for the first time ever..
is there any chance that compact and repairing can delete records?
also on our wireless network.. sometimes the same database is opened from more then one pc..
i have not set up any user/rights/permission...
its just the same DB (held on one PC) being opened by more then one pc at once...
could this explain why records go missing.. or altered wrongly..
cheers.
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Nov 21, 2007
Hi
Again, I've had a search, but can't find anything to solve my problem - so sorry if I've missed it.
Basically, when I compact and repair the database I'm developing at the moment, I get the error message - Table 'TempMSysAccessObjects' already exists.
There is no table of that name (or at least I can't see one and I haven't created one!) and the database just opens up again but has not compacted or repaired.
Any ideas folks?
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Mar 17, 2008
Hi all,
I ahve come across a small problem and i am wandering if someone can helo me out on this.
I have a programme which is for the fast food and uses a order no for each receipt, now the problem is each time the form is closed and opened the number goes to the next avaialable number so last nunber was 32 the next will be 33 etc this number adding is done by code but i am having a problem somewhere along the lines and it goes back to 1 every so often, so the you have to log off and log in to to to the next available record,
So i was thinking rather having to do the number increment by code why not have a auto number field in there instead, the only problem is at the end of the day the number should go back to 1 for the next day so is there a way to compact and repair the database or better still to zero the tables i wish??
Thank you
Regards
Naym
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Feb 3, 2006
Is there a way to compact and repair DB with vba code?
If so, can someone show me? Thanks in advance ;)
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Mar 25, 2005
Getting error Table'TempMSysAccessObjects' already exists
when i try to run the compact and repair option
any ideas why ?
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Jun 2, 2005
I have a database that I have setup to compact and repair every time I close the program. The database will begin the process of compacting and repairing then when the status bar gets about half way across the process will simply freeze on me. I have let the program run for up to 10 or 15 minutes. I end up click the close button and closing the database. Also there does not seem to be any error with the database since I can open the database and work with it and run reports, it just won't compact and repair.
Thank you for any help
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