Re: [pilot-db-list] How do I get pilot-db to work again?

[Fab <kr...@bi...>]

> Is there progress being made towards DB returning to being a pretty
> stable application?

	When I test a new beta I do some simple actions to
get back to the stable release. Today stable release is 0.3.3
which doesn't handle calculated fields. So, I only have one
db for test (named Test :-) which holds all new types. Other
dbs are real life ones with my data.
	When I get a new beta, I do a full backup. Then install
the new beta version, and play with it with only the test db. I
never try to open real life databases. I just accept to link to
them with "link" or "linked" types. During the runs, I write down
problems to report on the list, trying to find systematic ways of
reproducing fancy behaviours.
	After playing around with features I reinstall stable
release. With recent ones I also reinstalled the pdb which holds
categories, to make sure :-)
	Doing so I can test new betas, see the power of new
features, give my advice on some implementation choices, preserve
my databases and get a functionning program back for the next
real day :-)

	Don't forget, betas are unstable versions made to get
all the power of multi-testers phase. You can't hope them to
be fully functionnal. That's the way it goes.

	For your problems, my advice is : make a full backup of
your device, labeled "BadSatge" or something like that. Then,
delete all DB databases, DB program and DB related databases, either
whith the sync processor (better if your device still works a
little) whith a program like filez (freeware, see palmgear). Then
reinstall the stable version and then databases one after another,
trying them after each install.

	HTH.

	Fab.