13.1 Rebuild Databases

Sometimes data get corrupted due to various reasons such as virus attack, hard disk crash and so on. In such a case, you can rebuild the databases to repair the corrupted data. Rebuild Databases option helps to repair the corrupted data by means of re-indexing. Re-Indexing refers to rewriting the index for the database. An index in the database is like the index of a book that allows you to access different topics easily and quickly. In addition, the Rebuild Databases option frees up the unused space in the database and makes the database compact.

To rebuild database, either open Company menu and click Rebuild Databases option or click Housekeeping à Rebuild Databases option. On clicking the Rebuild Databases option, a Select Company for Rebuilding Databases window appears displaying list of all the companies created in BUSY. Select the company for which you want to rebuild the databases and click the Select button.

On clicking the Select button, a Please Take Backup Before Rebuilding Databases message box appears advising you to take backup of the data before rebuilding the database. Select the appropriate option and click the Ok button.

è It is recommended to take backup of the company data before rebuilding the databases.

On clicking the Ok button, a Rebuild Databases message box appears confirming the rebuild action.

Click the Ok button to start the rebuilding process.

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A Databases Rebuilt Successfully message box appears on the successful rebuild of the database. Click the Ok button to close the message box.