# 4068 TDBISAMTable OptimizeTable Method Not Respecting TDBISAMEngine CreateTempTablesInDatabase Property

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OptimizeTable always uses the data directory for storing temporary tables in local connection mode. If you have a session connected in local mode and you call the OptimizeTable function on a connected table then the temporary tables are always created in the data directory ignoring the private directory setting. The AlterTable function respects the sessions private directory setting for it's temporary tables. The OptimizeTable function like the AlterTable function should respect the private directory setting of the local session.