Advantage Concepts
The Advantage proprietary file format (ADT/ADM/ADI) can support files sizes greater than 4 GB when used on NTFS or NetWare* file systems.
Beginning with v8.0, Advantage Database Server can utilize DBF tables and their associated memo files (FPT and DBT) with file sizes greater than 4 GB. Index files associated with DBF tables (CDX, IDX, NTX) cannot exceed the 4 GB limit due to file format limitations, but this problem can be avoided by using multiple index files. When using DBF tables over 4 GB in size, you must use Advantage Proprietary Locking. Also, note that CA-Clipper applications must turn off rights checking (AX_RightsCheck( .F. )) when opening tables that exceed 4 GB in size.
* With NetWare 5 and greater, file sizes greater than 4 GB require a special build of ads.nlm in conjunction with a certain NetWare support pack. Contact your Advantage distributor for more information.