Pack and Index

The Pack and Index utility will remove deleted records and rebuild damaged index as indicated by the available options.

The Select Files portion of the feature allows the user to select either System Files or Company Files or both. The System files contain the core support databases while the company files contain specific company information such as customers, inventory, and sales transactions.

The Operations portion of the feature relates to the specific function to be performed.

Update Files compares the current structure of the current build information and updates as required.
Index Files rebuild all indexes contained within the associated databases. An index reorganizes data according to the program and users' needs. One index may sort information by invoice number while another may sort by invoice date and customer number.
Pack Files remove records from a database that have been marked for deletion.

Any of the index and pack functions require all users to log out of the TransActPOS system. The time required to complete the process is directly dependent upon the items selected and the amount of data.

	DO NOT INTERRUPT THE PROCESS ONCE IT HAS BEGUN, DATA CAN BE CORRUPTED.

An alternative to reindexing all files is found within the Repair File utility.