RE: Modifying structure file

Sounds OK, but just in case, you ought to do a total export transaction log
in case the STR blows up! Also, keeping spare copy of the old *.str file
around would be handy.
Jon

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April 15, 2007

I think principally added or modified reports, possibly changes in
colours or labelling in panels; perhaps added indexes. Not changes in
fields.

Don Codling
WP 12.0.0.602
DP 2.6x
Windows XP home, SP2
512 MBytes RAM

jong wrote:
> Depends on what changes you mean, added fields?  change in labeling for
> fields?  different rv's or formulas?
> Jon
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> April 15, 2007
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> There are changes in the structure of a Database which can be made with
> data in it.
>
> Can I make those kinds of changes in a client's database by giving the
> client a modified Structure (.str) file to replace the existing one?
> That is, can I make the changes on a copy of the database on my
> computer, & simply replace that one file in the client's database? Or is
> it necessary to replace all of the client's files even for such changes?
>
> If I can just change the structure file, I can add reports, change
> colours, etc, for a client, without interrupting his use of his database
> & its data.
>
> Don Codling
> WP 12.0.0.602
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