Re: XP sp2 & Dbase files

From: Nick Gabb (nvg12_at_spitfireuk.net)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 18:16:01 +0100

Havent had any errors reported with Paradox files yet.
You can open as many files as you wish in 1 program but if you load
another and access any other Dbase file in any directory you get the
error. I have already done the tests you suggest. I have been reverting
all paradox files to dbase over the past year or so due to locking
problems. I only use these files for temporary storage everything else
is SQL server & ADO
I could put ebverything onto the SQL server but it seems a little
drastic. Anyone else had this pronlem. I think it is about to explode
onto the XP world!
Nick

Markku Nevalainen wrote:
>
> Nick Gabb wrote:
> >
> > 1 program can open multiple temporary dbase files but if another program
> > is loaded whilst the first has any dbase files open then any attempt to
> > access or create any dbase file fails with cannot load driver.
>
> That probably has nothing to do with dBase tables themselves. Firstly
> you could test that theory by trying to use your BDE to multiaccess some
> Paradox tables in \DEMOS directory.
>
> The problem may have something to do with XP access rights, to some
> temporary directory or somewhere else. And of course, if BDE reports
> that it can't load driver, then it may be dependent on the used BDE
> version number.
>
> You'll probably have to make a simple, one Form test application, with
> one TTable only, and pointing to dBase file.
> And then start testing to find what causes the error. There are
> different tools available to see what files the application and system
> tries to access, what modules are loaded in to memory etc.
>
> Markku Nevalainen