# File lib/kirbybase.rb, line 2430
    def pack
        raise "Do not execute this method in client/server mode!" if \
         @db.client?

        lines_deleted = @db.engine.pack_table(self)

        update_header_vars

        @db.engine.remove_recno_index(@name)
        @db.engine.remove_indexes(@name)
        create_indexes
        create_table_class unless @db.server?

        return lines_deleted
    end