> --- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Dimitry Sibiryakov <sd@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Restore the file using gbak, overwriting the original file
> >
> > You can't overwrite original file as long as somebody is working
> with
> > it, including nbackup.
> >
> > > I'm thinking this would be a way to reclaim lost space in an OLTP
> system's db file without kicking off the users
> >
> > There is no such things as "lost space" in Firebird DB. Database
> > pages are reused.
> >
> > SY, SD.
> >
>
> Man you guys are tough! Ok did anyone follow the idea? 'Lost Space' =
> 'Unused space' in db pages, i.e. record is created and later deleted,
> now the space that was held by that record is unused. Did I get it
> right that time??
>
> The goal being to reclaim 'UNUSED SPACE' in db pages from records that
> have been deleted, is there any way to do this while the database is
> online? Using NBackup or any other approach?
>
> If you need to correct my terminology, please do so; only could you
> please answer the question?
>
> Thanks.
>

not sure if you are aware that the server manages all this for you. Why are
you intent on trying to manage this yourself manually. I might still be
missing your intent.
Alan