Hi Mark, That was the fix. I was using the GeoGraphics reader.
Thanks --- In [email protected], "mark2atsafe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi > Quick answer, it sounds like you are using the MGE or GeoGraphics > reader instead of the plain DGN reader. When you open a DGN file FME > makes a guess at what format it is you wish to read. Because there is > more than one use for a DGN it may pick the one that is wrong for your > situation. A similar thing can happen with MDB files (geodatabase or > plain Access). > > Just make sure the format is set correctly in the open dataset dialog > and all should be well. > > BTW - you can find this and a whole lot more information on our > community web site, fmepedia.com > > Welcome to the world of FME, > > Mark > > Mark Ireland, Senior Product Specialist > Safe Software Inc. Surrey, BC, CANADA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.safe.com > Solutions for Spatial Data Translation, Distribution and Access > > --- In [email protected], "paredx4" <dwalls@> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I've just installed an evaluation version of FME and am trying to > > view a DGN in the Universal Viewer. I'm getting an error message > > that says "Failed to open the database. Please make sure it exists." > > I'm not very familiar with DGNs, but I think this has something to > > do with an external attribute table. The DGN does not have one > > intentionally. Is it possible to have the application not look for > > this table or create a dummy table? (I don't have access to > > Microstation.) > > > > -Pared x 4 > > > Join us at the FME Worldwide User Conference Sept. 21-22, 2006 Vancouver BC Canada. For more information, visit www.safe.com/2006uc. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
