Re: Forms 4.5.7.1.2 .fmb vs .fmt

walter.zimmer_at_rz.uni-ulm.de wrote:
>
> I have a form in .fmb format which uses 1,236,992 bytes of disc
> space. If I convert it to .fmt and back again to .fmb, it only uses
> 413,696 bytes which is a third !
>
> This seems very strange to me and I can think of two answers:
>
> - Oracle isn't very good in memory management - The form isn't the
> same anymore, but I didn't notice anything wrong with it.
>
> Could anyone explain this behaviour ?
>
> Thanks, Walter

I believe that the FMB created from an FMT is "uncompiled". When you open the FMB in the Object Navigator, generate , and then save, it becomes larger. This is similar to the experience you get with a PLD file. When parsed to create a PLL, the PLL is small until you do a COMPILE_ALL=YES. Al Lawson
Interactive Group, Inc.
www.interactive-group.com
lawsona_at_interactive-group.com Received on Fri Apr 25 1997 - 00:00:00 CEST