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Click on one of the items below to view the text for that article. The articles are specific to certain versions of PTWin so check the Applicable Version(s) listing for each tip to make sure it pertains to your installation. To check which version of PTWin you are running select Help | About PTWin from your PTWin pulldown menu.

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2

Tip #: 6.1.153

Hidden Help
A secret for system administrators
The location and nature of the pdoxdev.hlp file.

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2

Tip #: 6.1.149

Captain's Log
The final frontier
Log files that store information about your PTWin32 installation

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.3.143

History doesn't repeat
But it does rhyme
Unintended rollbacks resulting from full data restores

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.3.139

Beating a live horse
You'll just make him angry
Quiting all users out of PTWin32 before running table utilities

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.3.134

Maybe they can
But we've never seen it
The danger of changing table structures with 3rd party software

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.3.127

Connecting with your host
Reinstalling network client software
Setup instructions for network workstation installation

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.3.126

The Proverbial Backup
Time for another warning
Warnings against backing up to the \Data directory

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.1.121

Novell Lock Violations
Patch for Client V.4.83
Novell Client V.4.83 conflict with the BDE

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.1.114

Measure Twice, Cut Once I
Your Dept. of Redundancy Dept.
Avoiding the creation of fields that already exists

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 4.3.095

Graduation Requirements
Knowing your field
Making sure all Graduated Fee operators are present

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 4.3.093

Runtime Flies
A tool for viewing raw data
Paradox Runtime provides an alternate view of data

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32

Tip #: 4.3.092

Roadblocks & Deadlocks
AKA checks & balances
User configurable tests that maintain data integrity

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2

Tip #: 4.2.085

A blueprint for recovery
The \Struct directory
Rebuilding corrupted database tables from duplicate structures

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32

Tip #: 4.1.081

Or not to be...
Removing PTWin32 from a computer
Deleting a PTWin32 installation from Windows

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 3.3.061

Remnants of Rebuilding
Explaining under-bar file names
Tutility Table Repair safety backup file names

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 3.3.058

Kindness to a Fault
The dangers of sharing
User file sharing can cause damage

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 3.2.055

We do our own Laundry
.VAL files are of no value
Deleting unnecessary database table files

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 2.1.029

The Do-It-Yourselfer
Importation Issues
Doing your own data conversion

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2

Tip #: 2.1.025

Packing it In
A slacker set right
How to Pack the PERMINFO table

Applicable Version(s): PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 1.2.011

Finding Paradox for Windows
Add another tool to you PTWin toolbox
How to purchase a 16-bit copy of Paradox

 

 

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