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Workspace Domino
Categories Administration
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 28, 2023

Compact command that allows me to change the order in which files are processed.

I would like to add an option to the compact command that allows me to change the order in which files are processed.


By default, files are processed in alphabetical order by filename, but I would like to be able to process them in descending alphabetical order.


If the files are processed in descending order of file name, it will be possible to avoid the processing time slots of other tasks.

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  • Admin
    Thomas Hampel
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    Mar 2, 2023
    thats what I thought;)
  • Guest
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    Mar 2, 2023

    I am using the standalone compact task.

    However, it looks like the -blacklist <xxx>.ind option in the dbmt task will do what I want.

  • Admin
    Thomas Hampel
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    Mar 2, 2023
    Are you using compact in DBMT or the standalone compact task?
  • Guest
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    Mar 1, 2023

    If it is possible to process the files in descending order by file name, there will be no overlap with the processing times of other tasks.

    There are multiple tasks, and the current settings work best for their execution times.

  • Admin
    Thomas Hampel
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    Feb 28, 2023

    Q: why is it important to process files in any particular order?

  • Guest
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    Feb 28, 2023

    I have considered that, but there are so many Domino Databases (over 200) that it is difficult to configure.

  • Admin
    Thomas Hampel
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    Feb 28, 2023
    How about using an indirect file (*.ind) ?