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Aussie John · Jul 28, 2002, 06:46 AM

My database is getting too large.
How can i reduce its size ( ie get rid of all the attachments)

Macola · Jul 28, 2002, 11:55 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Aussie John:
My database is getting too large.
How can i reduce its size ( ie get rid of all the attachments)<hr /></blockquote>You can delete messages or remove attachments, but then you still need to rebuild the database. You can do this by holding down the Option key while starting Entourage.

Vanquish · Jul 30, 2002, 05:14 AM

wow rebuilding that database is really usefull

, my database went from 232,6 MB to 232,4 MB what a huge difference

fulmer · Jul 30, 2002, 05:30 AM

other times it is very useful--it won't always decrease your database size.

emptying your trash before rebuilding.
if you don't throw away lots of messages, or messages with attachments, either sent or received, then you won't see much improvement in database size.

anyway, it is worth a shot.

Sharky K. · Jul 30, 2002, 06:07 AM

When you delete a message Entourage keeps "the space" in the database... no data but just space. To get rid of that empty space you have to rebuild the database. I think it is a very stupid thing from MS.

Vanquish · Jul 30, 2002, 06:13 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> I think it is a very stupid thing from MS <hr /></blockquote>duh, we're talking MS here mate

car1son · Jul 30, 2002, 09:55 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sharky K.:
When you delete a message Entourage keeps "the space" in the database... no data but just space. To get rid of that empty space you have to rebuild the database. I think it is a very stupid thing from MS.<hr /></blockquote>And instead you would prefer that when you delete a 500 byte message that Entourage stop right then and re-copy an entire 250MB database to eliminate that "hole" it left in the file? Can you say spinning beach ball?

The Entourage Read-Me file does document this (for those who actually read ReamMe files):

<blockquote>quote:<hr />6.4��Compacting the Entourage Database
Entourage X uses a single database to store data, including messages, contacts, calendar events, notes and tasks. When you delete an item, Entourage does not automatically reduce the size of the database. However, the corresponding space is free to be reused when new items are added to the database. You can manually compact the database to reduce its size by rebuilding the database. You might want to do this after deleting many items.

To compact and rebuild the database, hold down OPTION while you launch Entourage. When the message appears that asks you what type of rebuild you want to perform, make sure the Typical Rebuild option is selected, and then click Rebuild.
<hr /></blockquote>It goes on to remind you that rebuilding the database leaves the original database as file "Old Database" and "Old Database Cache" and to actually reduce disk space you have to drag these to the Trash (once you are sure the compact was successful.)

[ 07-30-2002, 09:58 AM: Message edited by: car1son ]

JHromadka · Jul 30, 2002, 12:45 PM

If it makes you feel any better, Outlook on Windows does this too with Personal Folders. You have to go into the service and select Compact Now to reduce the white space.