Accesscompact.dbr  v1.00
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What it does  :- Repairs and compacts MS-Access databases 97/2000 _without_ the need
                of having Access installed. This is usefull for scheduled batch files
                running on an file server.

Archive       :- Acompact.zip
                includes jro_tlb.pas,dao_tlb.pas ( copy into Delphi\imorts )
                Accesscompact.exe

ConsoleApp    :- AccessCompact.exe
/win32

Version       :- 1.00  For Delphi versions 5 under Windows 9x/NT/2000

Authors       :-  Bob Wasaff ([email protected])
                 Jobst Hensiek ([email protected])
                 David Simpson,([email protected])

Copyright     :- (C)2000 See Authors, All rights reserved

Last Modified :- Novenber 21, 2000

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DISCLAIMER
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 This application is currently distributed as Freeware,and may be
 freely distributed or used in Delphi applications, provided that
   (a) the source code is unmodified and
   (b) this notice remains intact.

 There is absolutely no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.
 In no event shall the author be liable for any problems or damages that
 may result from the use of these components.

 Suggestions for improvement or bug-fixing will be welcome. ( mailto : [email protected])
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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 We are most grateful to those people in the Delphi community who have
 reported bugs, suggested fixings or recommanded improvements. David made the
 first steps in devolping this tool. Good Idea! Bob and Jobst added features to it.
 This latest version was assembled and uploaded by Jobst.

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Brief Description
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 1.1 Accesscompact
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 This console utility/win32 repairs an compacts MS-Access 97/2000 database files.
 It detects the presence of MS-Access and the current MDAC-RTM. However, MS-Access is
 not needed for execution in case you have MDAC-RTM 2.5 or later installed what can be
 downloaded form www.microsoft/data. Please examine the command line switches calling:

 Accesscompact /?

 This utility can easely be included into scheduled batch file runs like .bat or
 .cmd files.

To Delphi Developers
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In case you recompile the source, make shure you have the two pascal
files jro_tlb.pas and dao_tlb.pas in your ..Delphi\imports directory. In case
you don't understand the german remarks, generate new ones in your native language.

       jro_tlb.pas was generated form  msjro.dll
       dao_tlb.pas was generated form dao350.dll