comp.databases.kerry.sainsbury and tbtape question

Kerry, You're just so witty! Imagine if you started your own newsgroup: comp.databases.knucklehead.kerry better yet: alt.knucklehead.kerry :-) ... Here's a legitimate question: If the data base is fragmented as it sits physically on the disk, does the tbtape PROCESS unfragment the data as it is streamed to the tape? Or is it streamed block by block in its fragmented condition? Would streaming it back to the disk if it WAS unfragmented to the tape be refragmented if the extents were not big enough? Why would I ask? Cause maybe I'm gonna reformat the hard drive(s) and restore the data base and wonder if maybe the data will be restored in an UNfragmented form even if the extents are not up to par. ( Yes maybe I should recreate the db with new extents ... :- ) Happy Holidays! timmy The Computer Business Company Any reindeer coming close to my house will probably sweat....