Guys, I have too had major problems with hang on compress. I am running Win2Kpro, and I have actually installed every update provided. What I have seen though is if I set it to not automatically compress on design close and close the design then run it manually it does not seem to hang at all. If I edited the libraries or more than one design and try and do more then say 2 compresses it may occasionally hang. But if I close the design utilities between each compress it really never hangs.
So basically I got in the habit of doing just that, every now and then though I will forget and sure enough it will hang. I did not know it was related to MDAC. Bob Wolfe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Saputelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel 99SE hangups during compact > this has tortured us from time to time but not lately > > we are also running W2K SP2 > (BTW, you can patch up SP2 to latest security w/o upgrading past SP2) > * see footnote > > i have never seen a clear cause or solution stated here > i don't think it is something in your file > > it has something to do with MDAC stuff and/or some interaction > w/ memory timing (see next) > > have you changed your hardware lately? > i solved the problem (which was severe) completely > by 'just' buying a new computer - even though the computer being > replaced was itself new > > you could go down the install reinstall route > if you do, search these archives for the COMPLETE uninstall procedure > it got refined and does make a difference > > Dennis Saputelli > > * > 2 of the security updates for WIN2K are related to MDAC > we have had so much trouble in this regard that i was very nervous about > installing those > but lately i have installed one of them (sorry can't remember the > number) > and so far so good w/ SE > later i will try the other and report here > > Dennis Saputelli > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > I have from time to time encountered a database which hangs Protel upon > > attempting to do a compact. I vaguely recall having fixed at least one such > > database by turning off the automatic compact on closing, closing the database, and > > then manually compacting that particular database - and then everything was > > fine from then on. > > > > I now have a small database (only a single schematic sheet entered thus far) > > which refuses to compact, whether done automatically at closing, or done > > manually. There's nothing unusual about the design; it's thus far a single > > schematic sheet, B size, and not particularly dense, a few dozen parts placed and > > wired thus far. A few of those parts are newly created in my personal library, but > > there shouldn't be anything I could do in creating a part that should hang > > the program. After I work in the schematic for a while, I start getting access > > violations, and eventually have to shut down - but Protel hangs in the process > > of shutting down (because automatic compact is turned on). > > > > I'll probably have to jump thru some hoops with moving the schematic to a > > clean, new database via the clipboard, but I'd sure like to know what is the > > trigger that brings this problem to the surface. Running 99SE SP6 (wish it was > > SP7) under W2K SP2. I refuse to load the later "service packs" because they bring > > nothing new to the party except Sweet Old Bill's spyware. Any thoughts? > > > > Steve Hendrix > > -- > Dennis Saputelli > > ========= send only plain text please! - no HTML ========== > _______________________________________________________________________ > Integrated Controls, Inc. www.integratedcontrolsinc.com > 2851 21st Street tel: 415-647-0480 > San Francisco, CA 94110 fax: 415-647-3003 > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
