Rick -
Check the file attributes of the database files.
They might be set to read only. If so you will not be
able to connect.
Bernie
At 12:05 AM 2/5/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>Razzak,
>
> I am running R:Base v6.1 (DOS), Build 6.1x038F. Five user Lan Pack
installed.
>
> I was running an application on a Windows 98 computer and was connected
to the applications database.
>
> The application locked down and I had to use the Windows Task Manager to
end the task.
>
> When I tried to re-connect to the database it gave me the error message -
"Unable To Connect Database".
>
> I then tried to re-connect in multi-user mode and received the error
message - "The Database Is Currently Unavailable -- it is probably open with
Multi set off".
>
> I then used the RBADMIN utility to remove all users and workstations from
the SERVER6.RBG file. I was able to remove all users but still was unable
to re-connect to the database.
>
> I also tried to delete the database from a DOS prompt and it returned the
error message - "Access Denied".
>
> I have a backup copy of the database. Therefore, can you provide me with
any suggestions for either re-connecting to the database or deleting the
database?
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Rick Brown
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><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Razzak,</FONT></DIV>
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><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I am running R:Base v6.1 (DOS), Build
>6.1x038F. Five user Lan Pack installed.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I was running an application on a
Windows 98
>computer and was connected to the applications database.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The application locked down and I had
to use
>the Windows Task Manager to end the task.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> When I tried to re-connect to the database
>it gave me the error message - "Unable To Connect Database".</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I then tried to re-connect in multi-user
>mode and received the error message - "The Database Is Currently
Unavailable --
>it is probably open with Multi set off".</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I then used the RBADMIN utility to remove
>all users and workstations from the SERVER6.RBG file. I was able to
remove
>all users but still was unable to re-connect to the database.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I also tried to delete the database from a
>DOS prompt and it returned the error message - "Access Denied".</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have a backup copy of the
database.
>Therefore, can you provide me with any suggestions for either re-connecting to
>the database or deleting the database?</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rick Brown</FONT></DIV>
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