IDX & DAT files
ChrisL
version for a little while now.
Could anyone tell me where or how the DAT & IDX files are saved or
located (in version 6).
Sorry if this is a daft / popular question, but have only just
discovered this group having tried the www & failed.
Many thanks.
Nick Spalding
on Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:41:06 +0100:
On any folder go to Folder | Properties | Name and Scheme
Down at the bottom is the full path to the .dat & .idx files.
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Nick Spalding
Agent 6.0/32.1186 IE8 Vista Home Premium SP2 32 bit,
Intel Viiv dual core E6300 (1.86Ghz, 1066MHz FSB), 2GB RAM,
320GB NTFS HD, Video Nvidia GeForce 7900GS LCD 1024x768x75Hz
s|b
> hi folks - I've just started using Agent 6 having used a much older
> version for a little while now.
Which version? There's a good chance you can save the old database.
> Could anyone tell me where or how the DAT & IDX files are saved or
> located (in version 6).
I think you're looking for this:
| Where is my Agent database? I can't find the files
<http://forteinc.com/agent/faq.php#100FBC0C8D16D1518525728100611D88>
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s|b
Chris L
Previously the space hungry DAT & IDX? files where located in a DATA
folder in Agent (under Program Files)
I have backed-up when I installed the new version, however, I would
like to know where these are so I can DELETE them when necessary, as I
use a few binary groups like teevee which leave a massive index file
(or used to!)
Many thanks again
Chris
Ralph Fox
Chris L wrote:
> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 6.00/32.1186 trialware
> hi - thanks for the tips. I'm running version 6.00 with Windows XP.
>
> Previously the space hungry DAT & IDX? files where located in a DATA
> folder in Agent (under Program Files)
>
> I have backed-up when I installed the new version, however, I would
> like to know where these are
A. The *backup* copies of your DAT and IDX files?
The "backup" option in the installer does not back
up your DAT and IDX files.
B. The *working* copies of your DAT and IDX files?
Your Agent 6.0 DAT and IDX files could be in one of several
locations, as described in the Agent 6 help file at
Help >> Index >> Data Folder (or Data Directory) >> How Agent Determines the Data Folder
� Nick Spalding's reply will tell you exactly where your
own DAT and IDX files are. Just follow the steps.
� s|b's reply will tell you the default location for new
installs of Agent 6.0 (or of any Agent 4.2 and later).
Just read the FAQ entry.
> so I can DELETE them when necessary, as I
> use a few binary groups like teevee which leave a massive index file
> (or used to!)
In Agent 6.0 (or in any Agent 3.0 or later), deleting the
DAT and IDX files may unsubscribe you from the group.
To reduce the size of the files without unsubscribing, first delete
all of the messages in the group, and then compact databases.
> Many thanks again
>
> Chris
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Regards
Ralph
h...@h-gee.co.uk
>On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:14:24 +0100, in message <egimb6lfth2a7ludb...@4ax.com>
>Chris L wrote:
>
>> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 6.00/32.1186 trialware
>
>> hi - thanks for the tips. I'm running version 6.00 with Windows XP.
>>
>> Previously the space hungry DAT & IDX? files where located in a DATA
>> folder in Agent (under Program Files)
>>
>> I have backed-up when I installed the new version, however, I would
>> like to know where these are
>
>A. The *backup* copies of your DAT and IDX files?
>
> The "backup" option in the installer does not back
> up your DAT and IDX files.
>
>
>B. The *working* copies of your DAT and IDX files?
>
> Your Agent 6.0 DAT and IDX files could be in one of several
> locations, as described in the Agent 6 help file at
> Help >> Index >> Data Folder (or Data Directory) >> How Agent Determines the Data Folder
>
> � Nick Spalding's reply will tell you exactly where your
> own DAT and IDX files are. Just follow the steps.
> � s|b's reply will tell you the default location for new
> installs of Agent 6.0 (or of any Agent 4.2 and later).
> Just read the FAQ entry.
>
>
>> so I can DELETE them when necessary, as I
>> use a few binary groups like teevee which leave a massive index file
>> (or used to!)
>
>In Agent 6.0 (or in any Agent 3.0 or later), deleting the
>DAT and IDX files may unsubscribe you from the group.
>
>To reduce the size of the files without unsubscribing, first delete
>all of the messages in the group, and then compact databases.
>
>
>> Many thanks again
>>
>> Chris
My suggestion is to make a new folder called AGENT-DAT on another drive and tell AGENT
via the shortcut to "open in "?drive/my documents/agent-DAT"
Note that I also suggest that you move the whole my documents folder to another drive
just in case the OS falls over and you have to reinstall it and you will lose
everything.
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Andy Taylor
>On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:56:55 +1300, Ralph Fox <-rf-nz-@-.invalid> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:14:24 +0100, in message <egimb6lfth2a7ludb...@4ax.com>
>>Chris L wrote:
>>
>>> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 6.00/32.1186 trialware
>>
>>> hi - thanks for the tips. I'm running version 6.00 with Windows XP.
>>>
>>> Previously the space hungry DAT & IDX? files where located in a DATA
>>> folder in Agent (under Program Files)
>>>
>>> I have backed-up when I installed the new version, however, I would
>>> like to know where these are
>>
>>A. The *backup* copies of your DAT and IDX files?
>>
>> The "backup" option in the installer does not back
>> up your DAT and IDX files.
Is there any way of recovering the messages if the DAT file is backed
up BUT the IDX file has become corrupted/deleted by an antivirus
program
Is it possible to rebuild the index in version 4
Regards Andy T
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Ralph Fox
Andy Taylor wrote:
> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 4.2/32.1118
> Is there any way of recovering the messages if the DAT file is backed
> up BUT the IDX file has become corrupted/deleted by an antivirus
> program
(A) IDX corrupted
If the IDX file has become corrupted (but not deleted)
Use the menu command "File >> Repair Selected Folders"
(which is available in Agent 3.3 and later).
(B) IDX deleted
Create an empty (zero-size) IDX file whose name
matches the DAT file, then use '(A)' above.
You might need to follow these steps
1. Start Agent and verify that the group/folder is in the
All Folders list.
2. Try 'repair selected folders'.
3. If that doesn't work, then -- with Agent still running --
3.1 Make sure the group/folder is not selected in Agent
3.2 Replace the DAT file in Agent's database with a
copy from your backup (because Agent might have
cleaned out the DAT file when it started.)
3.3 Replace the IDX file in Agent's database with a
copy from your backup (if it exists) or a zero-size
file (if it does not).
3.4 Now -- with Agent still running -- select the folder
again and run 'repair selected folders'.
> Is it possible to rebuild the index in version 4
> Regards Andy T
When Agent retrieves headers, some of the header fields
are stored in the DAT file, and other header fields are
stored in the IDX file and not in the DAT file.
If the body has not been downloaded, it is not possible
to recover all of the header fields from the DAT file alone.
Lines -- may be set to 100
Date -- may be set to the current date and time
For this reason, it is not totally correct to call the IDX file an index.
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Regards
Ralph