Help w/ ALTOS restor of LARGE SMC Basic file

[Rebecca Chappell]

I am trying to help a company with the following problem:

HARDWARE:	ALTOS 586, 320 RAM, 30 MEG root drive, 40 MEG add-on
		1/4" tape drive

SOFTWARE:	Xenix 2.5a
		SMC Business Basic III - don't know level or release

Recently, there as a hard disk failure.  Once the disk was replaced,
reformatted, etc, the 30 MEG drive was restored from a level 0 dump
tape.  Everything restored as expected, EXCEPT a V-E-R-Y large (3.5 meg)
file that is used by just about every file in their accounting
system.  All that I can tell about the file is that the indices don't
seem to match the records, and random fields appear to be missing.
I am interested in pointers to solutions to fix the problem myself or
to experienced individuals who would be willing to help on a consulting
basis.

Since this is a problem on old hardware with an outdated version of XENIX,
e-mail would probably be the best way to respond.

Thanks for your suggestions.


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later--rebec
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Rebecca Chappell                                         (804)671-7413
Pioneer Title                                   rebec at xanth.cs.odu.edu 
Virginia Beach, VA  USA                               rebec at xanth.UUCP