Re: Copying an informix database with "cp"

In article <2213@compel.UUCP> her@compel.UUCP (Helge Egelund Rasmussen) writes: >I want to take a copy a informix database, so that the users can get >access to both the old and the new copy by setting DBPATH. >Is it ok to use cp to copy the database files to another directory, >or does the db files contain absolute pathnames? I tried the above once, *ONCE*. The Info in the system table catalogs will prevent you from being successful as I recall, sure that data is there BUT....the database name is already defined and its a mess by then. >Is there a better way to copy the database? dbschema, unload, drop, create(using dbschema files), load Probably some help available from the dbimport and export utilities too. Being but a lowly developer scumpuppy, I don't mess with the "DBA" tools enough to be of much aid there. Don "making 4gl perform unnatural acts for cash" Bolton