Re: Question re: FlushDatabases
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 12673
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texte = In the Webcat Admin Pages you should find the option to Close all Databases. Ken also included this in his Speed Admin site that he posted up to the cutomer solutions area for all to use (thx Ken). Simply use either of these to force WebCat to close its databases prior to you uploading another copy.The important thing to keep in mind is that WebCat is making all changes to the databases in RAM and is not updating the copy on the hard disk unless: a) You quit the application. b) explicitly invoke either a [flushdatabase] or a [closedatabase] command. c) WebCat runs out of available RAm and self flushes the databases.So just remember to take some action to close down the databases you want to update prior to copying over a new version. Otherwise when WebCat does write its RAM held databases it will write over the new one you just uploaded - I can't tell you how many times I have done that to myself.As a safety precaution, I always include either a [flushdatabase] or [closedatabase] at the end of every template which is modifying the database. That way I'm assurred of the version on the hard drive remaining current. Others are doing the same and I think a few people might be doing a time-based [flushdatabase].hope that helps -marty >Good morning! > >Discovered yesterday that, unlike templates, databases are not updated >with a new modification date... :-( > >Am wondering how others on this list quickly update their databases; I >suppose adding a link on the Admin page? TIA, > >Dale Stokdyk >World Romance >dstokdyk@dvs.mv.com > >BTW -- very impressed with WebCatalog 2.0 -- much better documentation >and examples (compared to 1.6.1), and flexibility!
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In the Webcat Admin Pages you should find the option to Close all Databases. Ken also included this in his Speed Admin site that he posted up to the cutomer solutions area for all to use (thx Ken). Simply use either of these to force WebCat to close its databases prior to you uploading another copy.The important thing to keep in mind is that WebCat is making all changes to the databases in RAM and is not updating the copy on the hard disk unless: a) You quit the application. b) explicitly invoke either a [flushdatabase] or a
[closedatabase] command. c) WebCat runs out of available RAm and self flushes the databases.So just remember to take some action to close down the databases you want to update prior to copying over a new version. Otherwise when WebCat does write its RAM held databases it will write over the new one you just uploaded - I can't tell you how many times I have done that to myself.As a safety precaution, I always include either a [flushdatabase] or
[closedatabase] at the end of every template which is modifying the database. That way I'm assurred of the version on the hard drive remaining current. Others are doing the same and I think a few people might be doing a time-based [flushdatabase].hope that helps -marty >Good morning! > >Discovered yesterday that, unlike templates, databases are not updated >with a new modification date... :-( > >Am wondering how others on this list quickly update their databases; I >suppose adding a link on the Admin page? TIA, > >Dale Stokdyk >World Romance >dstokdyk@dvs.mv.com > >BTW -- very impressed with WebCatalog 2.0 -- much better documentation >and examples (compared to 1.6.1), and flexibility!
Marty Schmid
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