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--- utilities:dbutil [2012/07/12 21:17] – Version update Colin Liebenrood
+++ utilities:dbutil [2025/08/13 21:27] (current) – [Changes in New Version] Colin Liebenrood
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-====== Pedigree Database Utilities ======
+====== Pedigree Database Utility ======
-A Database Utility program is available that has two functions:-
-  * Database reorganization, to remove the unused space that accumulates in Pedigree Sofware's databases after a lot of data entry and editing.
+A Database Utility program is available that has four functions:-
+  * Making a back-up copy of a database.
+  * Database reorganization, to remove the unused space that accumulates in Pedigree Software's databases after a lot of data entry and editing.
+  * Creating a copy of a database as one of a different size-type, for example, name.ped to name.pdg.
   * Database repair, when PediTree cannot open a database, or experiences difficulties in Check DB or GEDCOM export.
+The Database Utility is available for {{:utilities:setdbu250.exe|download}} here, as an installer (version 2.5.0, 2.6Mb).
+Once downloaded, double-click on the file to install the utility program and its help-file. Entries for the program and its on-line help are added to your Start menu under **Start > Programs > Pedigree**. See the on-line help for further information.
-The Database Utility is available for {{:utilities:setdbu230.exe|download}} here, as an installer (version 2.3.0, 531Kb).
-Once downloaded, double-click on the file to install the utility program and its help-file. Entries for the program and its on-line help are added
-to your Start menu under **Start > Programs > Pedigree**. See the on-line help for further inf
-ormation.
 ==== Reorganization ====
 To reorganize a database, proceed as follows:-
   - Close PediTree.
+  - Run the Database Utility and make a back-up copy of the database.
-  - Make a back-up copy of the database.
+  - Check and reorganize the database, then exit the utility.
-  - Use the Database Utility to check and reorganize the database.
   - Open the database in PediTree.
   - Run **File > CheckDB** to check that all is well.
   - Close PediTree.
   - Re-run the Database Utility and remove the pre-reorganize version of the database that it retains.
 ==== Repair Process ====
 The steps to be taken in repairing a database are documented in the on-line help. They are:-
+  - Run the Database Utility and make a back-up copy of the faulty database.
+  - Inspect the database and erase any faulty records reported. Then use Reorganize on the error-free database to correct its un-used space records. Exit the Utility.
-  - Make a back-up copy of the faulty database.
-  - Use the Database Utility to inspect the database and erase any faulty records reported. Then use Reorganize on the error-free database to correct its un-used space records.
   - Open the database in PediTree. Confirm PediTree's request to fix any indexes.
   - In Update mode, run **File > CheckDB** to report and correct any errors.
+  - You can now add any missing records and delete any blank records corresponding to deleted records in the old database. (These will appear at the beginning of standard indexes.)
-  - If you have used the Database Utility Reorganize process, then
+  - Re-run the Database Utility and remove the pre-reorganize version of the database that it retains.
-    - You can now add any missing records and delete any blank records corresponding to deleted records in the old database. (These will appear at the beginning of standard indexes.)
-    - Re-run the Database Utility and remove the pre-reorganize version of the database that it retains.
-  - If, however, you have **not** used the reorganize process, then **do not** add back any missing records at this stage, but proceed as follows:-
-    - Use **File > Save As GEDCOM > GEDCOM 4 Pedigree** to export the whole database. Say 'Yes' to preserving RINs, so that you can easily identify links in the deleted record(s) to ease replacement later.
-    - Use **File > NewDB** to create a new empty database, opting to keep the Indexes
-    - Switch to Update mode, then use **File > Import > GEDCOM** to import the GEDCOM file exported above.
-    - You can now add any missing records and delete any blank records corresponding to deleted records in the old database. (These will appear at the beginning of standard indexes.)
-    - When satisfied with the new database, you can delete the old one.
 ==== Feedback ====
+If you have need to use this tool to repair a database, **please** let Colin Liebenrood know that you have done so. We need to gauge its usefulness and how frequently it is needed.
+==== Changes in New Version ====
+Version 2.5.0: Added new Backup and Restore Sheet; option to add extra information in Record-type Sheets; some bugs corrected.
-If you have need to use this tool to repair a database, **please** let Murray Kennedy and/or Colin Liebenrood know that you have done so. We need to gauge its usefulness and how frequently it is needed.
+Version 2.4.5: one warning changed to error (for Pedigree users); layout tolerant of text-size changes in Win 7 and later; fixed a bug when processing more than one database in a single session.
+Version 2.4.4 fixed an issue with a massively-corrupt database.
+Version 2.4.3 fixes issues with installation and use under Win 7 64-bit.