Re: dbimport question: IDS 5.x
Donald Conley wrote in message <7788f1$c0$1@nonews.col.hp.com>...
>I am attempting to fix a problem I am having with indexes and as part of
this fix, the Informix Tech support person suggested that I do a dbexport of
the database followed by a dbimport of the database. As I am fairly new to
the product, I have a question about this. Once I have exported the
database, is there anything I need to do before I import the database? Will
the import write over what is currently there? Does dbexport remove the
database, or just write out how the database is configured as well
> as what is in it? If it just writes out what is there, then do I need to
drop the database before I do the import?
You've hot the nail on the head at the end. You must first drop the
existing database.
Neil Truby
aracnet Limited
Weybridge, Uk