The /c option specifies file compression. Data compression can only be specified for an output file. Key compression can be specified for an output file or the rebuild of an existing file.
The /c option operates in a similar manner to the Compiler directives DATACOMPRESS and KEYCOMPRESS.
dn | Data compression. n must be in
the range 0 through 255:
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in | Key compression. n must be in
the range 0 through 15:
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You can specify any combination of these key compressions by adding together the appropriate values. |
Note: You cannot compress the data in C-ISAM and Level 2 files.
-c:d1i6
specifies data compression routine 1, and index compression of leading characters and trailing spaces.
-c:i1
specifies key compression of duplicates only.
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