Subject Re: [firebird-support] Cannot restore mend-ed database
Author Greg
Yes, i know, and i always do such things on a copy (sorry i didn't warn
on this point).
Now, if your db is broken.... it's broken and loosing few information is
harmless than loosing everything.

Greg.

Le 17/11/2010 15:28, Norman Dunbar a écrit :
>
> Afternoon all,
>
> > try this :
> >> gfix -mend -full -ignore database.fdb
> > Next, check if there's still errors :
>
> You are aware of exactly what -mend does to a database aren't you? I
> wouldn't ever run it on a live database, only on a copy of a "corrupt"
> database.
>
> Once data are "removed" from a live database, it's gone forever. The
> -mend option doesn't actually "fix" things, it simply makes the database
> available for backup - probably by deleting broken stuff!
>
> The gfix manual page at
> http://www.firebirdsql.org/manual/gfix-dbverify.html has details.
>
> You might get away with -mend if you also specify -no_update.
>
> Cheers,
> Norman.
>
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