Subject Re: [ib-support] When do FB/IB 'flush' to disk?
Author Phil Shrimpton
On Tuesday 04 December 2001 21:20, Ann Harrison wrote:

Hi,

> > > Also, maybe add an SQL statement to be able to flush the data to disk
> >
> >This is a "Windows only" issue, so adding an SQL stament/API call would
> >probably be overkill.
>
> Actually, fflush is an option on Posix systems, so it's a pretty
> general thing. I'd probably add an attach (dpb) parameter and
> push the functionality into gfix.

A parameter in GFIX would be good. That would mean it could easilly be
schedualled using CRON/AT/Whatever

> But I'm still not convinced
> that it's good or necessary.

I've been using IB since v4 and this is the first time I have come accross
the flusing issue in a real worl situation. Probably because I don't is
IB/FB on Windows a great deal <g>

Phil

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