Paradox error message when opening a form 1

[ACCESSDUMMY]

Has anyone ever seen this error message in Paradox?

An attempt was made to access an unnamed file past its end.

I don't know why it's all of a sudden coming up on a computer of existing paradox programs.

Thanks,
Amy

 

[TonyMcGuire]

Check whether the form you are attempting to open has a filter set. If so, the filter may be causing the underlying table to be empty.

Filters applied on a form that is then put in design mode and saved are saved with the form.

 

[TonyMcGuire]

Also, see the 'error at startup' thread.

If the error is happening as you load Paradox, it may be the 'corrupted toolbar' issue.

 

[ACCESSDUMMY]

Hi Tony,

I checked the form and it doesn't have any filters set, so I think it must be something else. This is only happening on one user's computer, so I think it must be an error associated with Paradox. I have tried totally uninstalling Paradox off that machine, and then installing a fresh copy, but that didn't take away that message. I don't quite understand the reference you made above to the 'error at startup' thread. Can you explain that to me?

Thanks,
Amy

 

[TonyMcGuire]

That thread deals with the 'corrupted toolbar' issue.

You evidently get Paradox to load, though, so that isn't likely it.

If this is happening when loading Paradox, you should search & destroy all pdx_en*.cfg files on that system. These are the toolbar files, and they will be recreated when you next start Paradox.

Note that on many systems (particularly XP) there is a setting that hides files. You must uncheck this to find the toolbar files. There are likely 2 or more places where they will be located. And you should delete them all.

Tony McGuire

http://www.thedbcommunity.com

 

[TonyMcGuire]

To be a bit more clear, maybe..

If Paradox loads *without* that message, it may not be the toolbar issue. That is, if this message only appears when attempting to open a form. However, I've only heard of that message appearing when loading Paradox; and only in association with the 'corrupted toolbar' issue.

As to the setting that hides some files, this is found in Windows Explorer.
Tools | Folder Options | View under Hidden Files. You should use the radio button for "Show hidden files and folders" before doing the search.

Tony McGuire

http://www.thedbcommunity.com