Hi


how i can to convert ( in fast method ^^ )  all files extension from .EDBTbl
to .xTbl  ?

i have 500 table to convert from original Elevate ext.  to my personal
Extensions
( 6 chars of extension is too much for me )


like.. SQL CHANGE ALL EXTENSION ....................................




if i change it, will have problems with ELEVATE ODBC access ?
if i change it, will have problems in EDBManager ?

Mauro

>how i can to convert ( in fast method ^^ ) all files extension from .EDBTbl
>to .xTbl ?

I don'y think there is ANY way fast or slow within ElevateDB to change the extensions once created. Your best approach is a bit of code and RenameFile or whatever the equivalent is in the language of your choice.

>( 6 chars of extension is too much for me )

I don't understand why because you shouldn't need to type the extension when using the tables.


>if i change it, will have problems with ELEVATE ODBC access ?
>if i change it, will have problems in EDBManager ?

No, at least as long as you remember to set the extensions to your new ones in the session.

Roy Lambert [Team Elevate]

Mauro,

<< like.. SQL CHANGE ALL EXTENSION .................................... >>

You have to rename them manually using the command line, or code in your
application.  You also have to make sure to change the extension properties
in the TEDBEngine component so that they match your new extension naming
scheme:

http://www.elevatesoft.com/manual?action=mantopic&id=edb2&product=d&version=7&category=4&topic=6

under (File Names and Extensions).

<< if i change it, will have problems with ELEVATE ODBC access ?
if i change it, will have problems in EDBManager ? >>

Both of these will require that you change the default extension
specifications so that they match your new naming scheme.  In the EDB
Manager, you can change these settings under the Edit Session task link.  In
the ODBC Driver, these settings can be changed via the DSN configuration
wizard, or via the connection string:

http://www.elevatesoft.com/manual?action=mantopic&id=edb2dac&category=1&topic=3

http://www.elevatesoft.com/manual?action=mantopic&id=edb2dac&category=1&topic=4

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Mauro


The other thing I forgot to mention is the sequence needs to be:

1. Close all the tables
2. Alter the extensions
3. Alter the extension values in the session

Start using as normal.

If you do 3 first, then open the table all that will happen is that ElevateDB will create new empty files.

Roy Lambert