[AccessD] Can I pack / compact dbf files with Access 97?

Hi Paul

There is an API call DbiPackTable to the BDE (have no idea of how to
use it and all docs refer to C++ or Delphi).

I think I would follow the route suggested by Neal if at all possible.

/gustav


> A work-around would be to create, or copy from another location, an
> empty dbf.  Then append, via Access, all the records from the first dbf.
> Since Access does recognize the delete flag the deleted records will not
> be appended.  Then clean up by getting rid of the old dbf and renaming
> the new one.  All of the can be automated through code allowing for a
> single button click to execute it.