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From: karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att,comp.databases
Subject: Re: FOXBASE PLUS (on 3B2) PROBLEM !!
Summary: This is a known bug -- contact the vendor
Keywords: Foxbase Plus, 3B2, UNIX
Message-ID: <1990Feb3.192222.2061@ddsw1.MCS.COM>
Date: 3 Feb 90 19:22:22 GMT
References: <3708@cbnewsj.ATT.COM>
Reply-To: karl@mcs.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger)
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Organization: Macro Computer Solutions, Inc. - Mundelein, IL
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In article <3708@cbnewsj.ATT.COM> tas@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (thomas.skrobala) writes:
>
>Does anyone out there have any experience with Foxbase Plus on a 3B2?  I
>have it running on a 3B2/400 (R3.1 and 2.0.4) and we've had some tough times
>with it.  Seems like when you ZAP or REINDEX, it creates a new file which
>it forgets to get rid of when you CLOSE.  And when the per process file table
>fills up it's good night nurse!
>
>Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.  You can reach me by return
>mail or calling (201) 946-7103.

This is a known problem.

SCO has a fix for their version; it's a free upgrade.  Call your vendor and
request the same.

If they claim "don't know", tell them to talk to SCO... SCO certainly does
know about this problem.

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Karl Denninger (karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM, <well-connected>!ddsw1!karl)
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