EDB has plenty of compression functionality built in, it is used in several parts of the system such as in the creation of Backup Files.

I write procedures to backup my database within EDB, and include routines to copy other critical files (exe, report, utility files) to safe backup-locations (usually remote stores).

It would be useful to have a simple command surfaced in EDB to allow compression of these files, as I am often saving multiple copies.

... I may be getting greedy now, but it would also be great to have the following Command:

COMPRESS STORE <storename> TO <filename> IN <second-storename>

Sorry if this functionality already exists in another form and I have missed it.

Adam,

<< ... I may be getting greedy now, but it would also be great to have the following Command:

COMPRESS STORE <storename> TO <filename> IN <second-storename>

Sorry if this functionality already exists in another form and I have missed it. >>

Actually, this is already on the list as a BACKUP STORE... statement.  I'll see what I can do about moving this along.

Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com