Rob Fantini

as usual the Rob is right.   -v shows load factor:

$ ischk 
ischk ------- PRO-IV (R) Verify internal structure of PRO-ISAM files
Copyright (C) 1999 PROIV Technology, Inc.
All rights reserved. Unauthorised use strictly prohibited.

PRO-ISAM  Version: 13.04.15.01S  Date: Mar 17, 2000

usage: ischk {-s} {-nyv} filename(s)

options;
 -s     Suppress the Copyright banner.
 -n     Automatically answer N(o) to 'Repair File'
 -y     Automatically answer Y(es) to 'Repair File'
 -v     Verbose mode. Report page allocation and load factor

filename(s);
 One or more PRO-ISAM files seperated by spaces.

Hello Rob

I am trying to uncompress an index.

defrag [-compress] [-decompress] [-copy] [-tmp ] [-nolock] 'filename'
 

$ defrag  -dcompress  hacsdx4.dat

CISAM version    : C-ISAM Version 7.24.UC5  
Serial number    : Software Serial Number UMD#J999999


   Processing File: -dcompress
02: Error Opening File: 2

am i doing something wrong?  or is that a bug?

thanks Rob.

to make that clearer   - storage format  or length can not be changed.

filedef would need to be copied to new file like adding index or variables.

OK  so all our files are converted to cisam,    c-dec and alpha storage types..

I've some questions and will start a new thread.

thank you both for the assistance!