dbase420.acc dBASE initialization error

[chipotle]

We copied a dbase application from a novel server to a windows 2000 member server in a windows nt 4.0 domain. We then tried to execute the dbase engine by typing "DBASE.EXE" at a DOS command prompt. The error below was returned:

Control file could not be found: D:\APPS\DBASE5\dbase420.acc
*** dBASE initialization error

The file "dbase420.acc" is located in the d:\APPS\DBASE5 directory, so that the file is missing is not the answer.

Could you make any suggestions as to what might be the problem here?

Thanks.

Chipotle.

 

[DavidSLee]

Hey Chipotle,

I have a similar problem with dBase-IV on W2Kpro

"Password file is in use by another: DBSYSTEM.DB
***dBASE IV initialization error"

It worked OK for months then suddenly it won't initialize. There is no DBSYSTEM.DB anywhere on the network.

Maybe when you find a solution to your problem, it will solve mine to.

Good luck.
DLee

 

[sphotch]

DavidSLee,

One of our techs started comming up with this DBASE error after his computer froze and he did an "improper" shut-down / restart:

"Password file is in use by another: DBSYSTEM.DB
***dBASE IV initialization error"

After a few hours of mucking around with everything we just tried saving an empty notepad file in the DBASE directory named "dbsystem.db"

Sounds a little crazy but this fooled DBASE and the program is now working for him again.

Hope this helps.

 

[sphotch]

chipotle,

Try checking the SECURITY settings in the properties of the file dbase420.acc. Make sure the user has sufficient rights to the file. Just to test I set all settings to DENY and was able to create the same error. You may have to give full access to a user. Not sure if this is the problem but it may be worth a try.

Good Luck.