Did you try SET AUTOSYNC ON before connecting? Sometimes that works.
"Patrick Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >A similar thing just happened at one of my clients. Usually, one user has >one or more of the database files "open" and they can just close those files >for the user via the network. In this case, no one had the files open so >they rebooted the server and that cleared the lock. > >However, I was able to copy the four files to a new name without problem >prior to the reboot and could have run the database under the new name in a >pinch until the file lock was cleared. So you might try just a simple file >copy. > > >> Last night our power went out while I was working on RBase for DOS 6.5+ >> at home. When I rebooted, the db I was working on would not connect >> (error 7). The back up version will but then I will have lost a >> significant amount of change. I have tried RBsync which reports that >> everything is ok. I tried Autofix, but of course that can't work >> because I can't connect to the database. Is there something I am >> missing? Or tricks to get the db connected long enough to unload and >> reload? >> >> Gene Keil > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
