I would think that if you were to sign on as the creator of the data base,
you could purge the data base using DBUTIL.  The other solution would be to
use MPEX to purge the data base as MANAGER.SYS.



Ron Horner
Consulting Computer Specialist
HTTP://Horner.horner.home.mindspring.com



-----Original Message-----
From:   B T Vikram Kumar [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Monday, January 17, 2000 9:21 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: PRIV File

There is a free utility called PURGER available form Allegro, which can
purge
PRIV files. Check at  http://www.allegro.com/software/#PROGRAMS

Regards,
Vikram

STEPHEN HUNTER wrote:

> I am trying to purge some old files, but cannot due to these files being
> PRIV.  I log on as Manager.Sys(with all capabilities) and still nothing.
 I
> am sure this is just a Monday Morning brain freeze, but if anyone knows
how
> to purge these PRIV files, please let me know(I have tried releasing, but
> also nothing.)
>
>
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