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NAME

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

Dbcheck also makes sure that all records and fields are distinct and well defined by the map file. In general, various errors are indicated with a notation like --> error: message. If the database checks out, a final message stating no errors is printed.

The various flags are used to track and check extra items during the checking process.

-c

check the connectivity of the addresses in the map file. On by default.

-l

check the lengths of the fields for size discrepancies.

-p

display percent in use statistics. On by default.

-t

trace the values of each field as a record is processed. Each field is separated by a colon, ':'. Large databases will create massive amounts of screen output when this option is used.

-v

verbose flag. Uses flags -c, -l, -p. Use of the verbose option will generate internal information about the location and length of each record.

-B

Blocking flag to will enable the fastest throughput of records from the database. If this flag can be used, the dbcheck process is speeded up a great deal by internal record buffering. Note that the database map is not checked for connectivity and record locking is disabled.

FILES

*.map

FirstBase database map file.

dbase

default name of database.

*.cdb

FirstBase database.

*.ddict

FirstBase database dictionary file.

SEE ALSO

FirstBase User's Guide and Reference Manual