Using OLD version of REBUILD.EXE with BTRIEVE files

[CKRUG]

We are "suddenly" unable to use REBUILD to re-index the data files in our accounting application. The app is character-based, & uses the Btrieve engine on our NetWare 3.2 server. We have re-indexed files in the past, but now we can't get past the error shown below. The command is run in a DOS window on a W98 PC after the Btrieve requestor is launched (REBUILD.EXE & data files all in root DIR):
C:\REBUILD ACCT.DAT,TEMP.DAT /V /S:BTRV /T:BTRV
results in
***Error on input file - file not found
I've tried using the full path in the file name, upper case, lower case, disabling background programs like AV & CD utilies. The Micro Focus REBUILD.EXE version is 3.1.31. I've even restored another copy of the utility file from an old tape & it behaved tha same, so don't think it's corrupted. The maker of the accounting program no longer supports Btrieve, so they're no help. While our accounting data is fine now, if a data file goes bad, we'll be in trouble. I realize all this stuff is terribly old, but it did work fine -- something broke, or we forgot how to use it correctly. Any ideas? Have posted this in the Micro Focus forum as well. Thanks,
Jim

 

[mirtheil]

I'm sure you've tried it but it wasn't clear from you message. Does this command work:
C:\REBUILD ACCT.DAT /V /S:BTRV /T:BTRV

ANother option is BUTIL instead of BREBUILD. TO use BUTIL, try:
BUTIL -CLONE <newfile> <oldfile> /O<ownername>
and
BUTIL -COPY <oldfile> <newfile> /O<owner1> /O<owner2>

There is also a BREBUILD and BUTIL NLM that would run on the NetWare server itself that uses the same options and syntax.

mirtheil@mirtheil.com
Custom VB and Btrieve development.
Certified Pervasive Developer
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[CKRUG]

If the /T switch is used, then the command returns an error if a target file (like temp.dat) is not specified.
Don't know what else to try with this utility.
So, will try the others you mentioned. Thanks,
Jim