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TonyMcGuire
Programmer
What do you mean by 'saving the directories'?
Just that it starts in the same :WORK: and
RIV: directories?
Easiest way to start that off is by setting it up in the icon that starts Paradox.
At the end of the executable line, add
-w c:\workdir\path
-p c:\pdox\priv
First one for workingdir and second for privatedir
You can also go into preferences and select Save on Exit and Restore on Startup once you have the above set and are using.
If this wasn't your question, please explain in detail.
Tony McGuire
"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.
Just that it starts in the same :WORK: and
RIV: directories?Easiest way to start that off is by setting it up in the icon that starts Paradox.
At the end of the executable line, add
-w c:\workdir\path
-p c:\pdox\priv
First one for workingdir and second for privatedir
You can also go into preferences and select Save on Exit and Restore on Startup once you have the above set and are using.
If this wasn't your question, please explain in detail.
Tony McGuire
"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.
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Tony - I placed as follows after the .exe in the icon
-w d:\workdir\Pdoxwin7\Working
-p d:\pivdir\Pdoxwin7\Private
All on the same line
Crashed with the dreaded "could not initialixe BDE" error and now I can start version 8 at all???
Ideas . . .
Rick
-w d:\workdir\Pdoxwin7\Working
-p d:\pivdir\Pdoxwin7\Private
All on the same line
Crashed with the dreaded "could not initialixe BDE" error and now I can start version 8 at all???
Ideas . . .
Rick
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TonyMcGuire
Programmer
Do those directories exist?
Well, check for .net and pdx_*.lck files.
Delete them.
Restart Paradox.
Are you on a network? If so, make sure the netdir setting in the BDE is EXACTLY the same on EVERY machine.
Character for Character the same. The ONLY exception is the drive letter. Otherwise, EVERY character must match on EVERY system.
Tony McGuire
"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.
Well, check for .net and pdx_*.lck files.
Delete them.
Restart Paradox.
Are you on a network? If so, make sure the netdir setting in the BDE is EXACTLY the same on EVERY machine.
Character for Character the same. The ONLY exception is the drive letter. Otherwise, EVERY character must match on EVERY system.
Tony McGuire
"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.
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Hi Tony - no I'm not on a network. Just my standalone computer at home.
Version 7 and my directories that I use are on drive D. Version 8 is on Drive C.
I did find a Pdxusers.net file which I deleted.
Rebooted the computer. Still get the dreaded BDE error on both version 7 & 8?
I reinstalled Version 8. Still get the BDE error.
I've been working on this since yesterday and I'm just about ready to through the computer out the window. Ha!
Rick
Version 7 and my directories that I use are on drive D. Version 8 is on Drive C.
I did find a Pdxusers.net file which I deleted.
Rebooted the computer. Still get the dreaded BDE error on both version 7 & 8?
I reinstalled Version 8. Still get the BDE error.
I've been working on this since yesterday and I'm just about ready to through the computer out the window. Ha!
Rick
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TonyMcGuire
Programmer
Are you on a network? With multiple machines sharing data?
Use the BDEAdmin icon in Control Panel.
Tony McGuire
"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.
Use the BDEAdmin icon in Control Panel.
Tony McGuire
"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.
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TonyMcGuire
Programmer
What operating system?
Did you install as Administrator?
Did you also delete the pdx*.lck files?
Sounds like you might have
Registry issues.
Rights issues.
Other (?) issues.
I'm probably not the best person to ask about a bunch of nitty gritty stuff outside Paradox, even though Paradox is the target.
Tony McGuire
"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.
Did you install as Administrator?
Did you also delete the pdx*.lck files?
Sounds like you might have
Registry issues.
Rights issues.
Other (?) issues.
I'm probably not the best person to ask about a bunch of nitty gritty stuff outside Paradox, even though Paradox is the target.
Tony McGuire
"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.
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