If I compact my front-end database, does that automatically compact the
back-end linked tables? Not sure if I have to go into both the front-end
and back-end to compact?
Thanks!

You have to compact all front-ends and the back-end seperately.

"Deb Struble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> If I compact my front-end database, does that automatically compact the
> back-end linked tables? Not sure if I have to go into both the front-end
> and back-end to compact?
> Thanks!
>
>

"Deb Struble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>
> If I compact my front-end database, does that automatically compact the
> back-end linked tables? Not sure if I have to go into both the front-end
> and back-end to compact?
>

There is not really much point in compacting the front end file: it would
normally not be subject to much inserting/ deleting (some would say any)
and if it should get bloated it would be simpler and safer just to download
a new copy.

Backend compacting is a good idea, as a companion to backing up -- but do
the backup first!

All the best


Tim F