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Delphi/Paradox/BDE applications
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For starters, try copying any *.ini files the app needs to the users home directories. This has fixed so may 16-bit app related issues for me that it's now the first thing I do after I've installed one.
Always put the Terminal Server into change user /install mode - even if the app isn't T/S aware.
Once installed (on your test server
), Filemon will help track down any files that can't be found by the app - there's usually a little system path-tweaking needed.
In one memorable scenario, I had to copy registry entries from HKLM to the default user in HKCU - hopefully you won't have to go that far, but Regmon will indicate issues here.
I'll dig out my checklist over the weekend - it's been a while since I had to do this.
I hope this helps
Always put the Terminal Server into change user /install mode - even if the app isn't T/S aware.
Once installed (on your test server
), Filemon will help track down any files that can't be found by the app - there's usually a little system path-tweaking needed.In one memorable scenario, I had to copy registry entries from HKLM to the default user in HKCU - hopefully you won't have to go that far, but Regmon will indicate issues here.
I'll dig out my checklist over the weekend - it's been a while since I had to do this.
I hope this helps
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I can be more specific:
I am trying to deploy a 16 bit Delphi/BDE/Paradox app on Metaframe 1.8 for Windows 2000 Server (don't laugh - its a corporate necessity). The app will run as many times as I like under a single W2K user login, but will not run at all for more than one simultaneos dirfferent W2K users.... I have applied a suggested fix that states that the PDOXUSRS.NET file and and any database files must be on a network share for the BDE to work properly. The error is a Delphi exception from BDE - failure to initialise the BDE ($2B05). :-(
I am trying to deploy a 16 bit Delphi/BDE/Paradox app on Metaframe 1.8 for Windows 2000 Server (don't laugh - its a corporate necessity). The app will run as many times as I like under a single W2K user login, but will not run at all for more than one simultaneos dirfferent W2K users.... I have applied a suggested fix that states that the PDOXUSRS.NET file and and any database files must be on a network share for the BDE to work properly. The error is a Delphi exception from BDE - failure to initialise the BDE ($2B05). :-(
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