> Sep 02, 2006; 3:35am — by Spencer Hinsdale > <http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=user_nodes&user=13022>On > 9/1/06 9:07 AM, "Pat Bensky" <[hidden email] > <http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=1415739&i=0>> > wrote: > > > Using 2004.4, OSX: > > > > I have a copy of a client's database. When I try to open it, using 4D or 4D > > Server, I get a message "You cannot open this database because the data > > file > > (or one of its segments) is locked". This is after entering the password. > > It > > doesn't have any segments (it's 19.8Mb) and it isn't locked. Any ideas? > > > > Pat, > > Did you Get Info on the file(s) and check Ownership and Permissions? > Changing the Owner to your User is worth a try. Also, if it came on > read-only media like a CD, you might launch with the Option key again to > make sure you are using the copy on your hard drive. > > -Spencer
Well Spencer, over 14 years after you posted this suggestion, it saved me! Automatic overnight upload of my datafile to Amazon S3. Restored it to my Backup server and got the error about the database or one of its segments being locked. In Terminal, ran: sudo chown -R myusername:admin /path/to/my/datafile And all was good after that! Thanks, James. ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
