Kaddressbook problem

[Ric Moore]

On Tue, 2009-10-06 at 11:27 -0400, Bruce Marshall wrote:
> On Tuesday 06 October 2009, Ric Moore wrote:
> > Kadddress book shows I have 1,643 records in it. When I export a cvs
> > file from it and import it into OO-spreadsheet I have 1,406 records.
> > Anyone have a clue?? I'm looking bad here! Not that I need a lot of
> > help. :) Ric
> > 
> 
> If you're looking for the reason for the difference in record count,  could 
> this be due to the usual 'hole' that is left in flat files when a record gets 
> deleted or expanded??    That is, the extra records are no longer valid?

It has to be something like that. Alas, there is no utility built in to
compress or repair the database. You know what? I miss PCfile. Ran in ab
ascii screen with DOS. Two colors, black and amber. It could
compress/pack the database. So could dBaseII under CP/M. 

Gene will probably jump up and claim his abacus could repair the
database. Never get in an old-iron contest with that man. He taught Von
Neuman how to temper the springs. Everyone say Happy Birthday to Gene.
He's now officially older than dirt. <grins hugely> Ric