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>This is not just a database problem, I had the same
>difficulty with log files - the system crashed but there was
>nothing in the log <g>. Now I open - write - close, not very
>efficient but it's the only way?

It's the only way that I've been able to use that was remotely "certain" to
save the data. I'm wide open to suggestions, but would prefer to stay away
from polling timers and that sort of thing.