Ben, not sure if you have tried this, but have you searched the client machine for all occurences of RBASE.DAT. You might find a surprise.
"Dan Goldberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I would try taking the network out of the picture. I would copy the database >to the local machine and try to open more than one session and see what >happens. > >Dan > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim >Limburg >Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:43 PM >To: RBASE-L Mailing List >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBDos 65 - Conn 4 1 user - Razzak's Reply > > >Ben > >At this time nothing seems silly. Yes, I have checked and >multi is set to on. >I have just found another quirk.. I can connect to the db >with RBWin65, just not RBase DOS65.. > >Things are getting weird.. If I ever find this gremlin, >I'm gonna squast it flat. > >Jim > >Ben Petersen wrote: >> Jim, >> >> This is probably silly... but have you checked her "Multi" setting? Since >she >> can connect solo but not after someone else has. >> >> Ben Petersen >> >> >> On 18 Jun 2003, at 13:37, Jim Limburg wrote: >> >> >>>We are using TCP/IP, and IPX for Netware.. We have to use the IPX because >we >>>have software and hardware that require it.. Our Macola setup, and a old >few >>>plotter network cards using Novell Queues. >>> >>>Will look down this road, if it comes to this though. >>> >>>I think I'm narrowing things down. It's definitly just this one user, and >>>any time anyone is connected to any db, she cannot get into it.. Been >>>working OK for years now, but what's changed could be a million things. >>>She only access the db's once or twice every couple of weeks or so. >>>As and admin she is all the time tweaking, changing things, installing/ >>>testing software, so this could be a real fun one. >>> >>>Jim >>> >>>Gunnar Ekblad wrote: >>> >>>>Jim >>>>What network protocols are you running? I used to run 3 protocolls TCPIP >>>>Netbios and netware (for historic reasons) and had frequent problem as >>>>you describe. Now I am on TCPIP only and it works fine >>>>Gunnar >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim >>>>Limburg >>>>Sent: den 18 juni 2003 15:30 >>>>To: RBASE-L Mailing List >>>>Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RBDos 65 - Conn 4 1 user - Razzak's Reply >>>> >>>>Razzak, Javier >>>> >>>>RBase is in one directory on the network, the db's are in the same >>>>directory.. >>>>so the rbase version has to be the same.. I have not found hardly any >>>>difference >>>>in running rbase on the network comapared to local and db's being on the >>>>net. >>>>Each user's CFG file is the identical except for the NAME tag. >>>>Each user starts rbase with a shortcut defined like this: >>>>K:\rbti\RBDOS65\RBASE65.EXE -ok:\rbusers\username\rbase.cfg -r >>>>--The username here is the users network/login name, and the cfg file >>>>--like I said is a copy of the other, except for the NAME tag within the >>>>file >>>> >>>>I set mess and err mess on >>>>conn with user 2.. >>>>checked staticdb .. it was OFF >>>>left this user connected >>>> >>>>went to user on >>>>set mess and err mss on >>>>checked staticdb .. it was OFF >>>>attempted to conn >>>>got error 7 cannot connect to db >>>> >>>>went to my machine -- I have same setup/rights as user one -- network >>>>admin >>>>I can connect just fine >>>> >>>>This is most puzzling >>>>Still banging head >>>>Jim Limburg >>>> >>>>A. Razzak Memon wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>At 04:50 PM 6/17/2003 -0400, Jim Limburg wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>4. Cannot connect using CONN at R:> �for this user.. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Jim, >>>>> >>>>>While everyone else is successfully CONNected to the same database >>>>>on the network, follow the steps below on his/her workstation to >>>> >>>>narrow >>>> >>>> >>>>>it down: >>>>> >>>>>01. � � Re-Start/Boot user PC for fresh start >>>>> >>>>>02. � � Start R:BASE 6.5++ for DOS (Build:1.866xRT03) >>>>> >>>>>03. � � Make sure that MESSAGES and ERROR MESSAGES are ON >>>>> >>>>> � � � At the R> prompt: >>>>> >>>>> � � � SET MESSAGES ON >>>>> � � � SET ERR MESS ON >>>>> >>>>>04. � � At the R> prompt: >>>>> >>>>> � � � SHOW VERSION >>>>> � � � (to make sure that he/she is using the right build/version) >>>>> >>>>>05. � � At the R> prompt: >>>>> >>>>> � � � SHOW MULTI >>>>> � � � (It should be ON) >>>>> >>>>>06. � � At the R> prompt: >>>>> >>>>> � � � SHOW STATICDB >>>>> � � � (compare that with other CONNected users. They all MUST >>>> >>>>follows the >>>> >>>> >>>>> � � � �same rule when connected to the same database in a multi-user >>>>> � � � �environment) >>>>> >>>>>07. � � At the R> prompt, manually switch to the network drive, for >>>>>example: >>>>> >>>>> � � � F: >>>>> � � � CD \DBDirectory >>>>> � � � CONN dbname IDENTIFIED BY OwnerName Password >>>>> >>>>>What happens? >>>>> >>>>>Good Luck! >>>>> >>>>>Very Best R:egards, >>>>> >>>>>Razzak. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> > > -- Albert Berry Full Time Consultant to PSD Solutions 350 West Hubbard, Suite 210 Chicago, IL 60610 312-828-9253 Ext. 32 __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
