Database Volumes

Database volumes allow property databases to be created outside the Object Store on devices such as storage cards. A property database is an integrated part of the object store—each record has its own OID. To replicate this behavior in other storage devices, a file (a "database volume") needs to be created, and one or more property databases will be created in that file. Database volumes usually have a CDB extension.

Since database volumes are simply files, the user cannot use Explorer to view the databases in the volume. CDB files are not necessarily hidden and can be deleted by a user. Microsoft Pocket Access can be used to open a CDB file and view the contents.

Database volumes need to be "mounted" before the databases in ...

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