You cannot open this database...

Spencer Hinsdale (5/7/14 5:47AM)
Stephen J. Orth (5/7/14 7:49AM)
Jeffrey Kain (5/7/14 8:48AM)
Jeffrey Kain (5/7/14 8:58AM)


Spencer Hinsdale (5/7/14 5:47 AM)

this means the data file is already open by another copy of 4D,
probably. ?restart the computer, check Services, etc..

-spencer

On May 7, 2014, at 5:43 AM, bob.miller@... wrote:

color><param>00000,0000,DDEE/param>HHi Everyone,

I've restored a (Windows, v13.5) database from backup, and now when I
open
the restored database with 4D Server, I get the message, "You cannot
open
this database because the data file (or one of its segments) is
locked".

This does not appear to be a file lock on the data file, because I can

move the data file around (to different folders); what could this
message
mean, and how can I clear the problem so I can open the data file?

/color>

Stephen J. Orth (5/7/14 7:49 AM)

Bob,

If this is on a Windows system, verify that the files are not set at
"Read
Only".

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: 4d_tech-bounces@...
[mailto:4d_tech-bounces@... On
Behalf Of bob.miller@...
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 7:43 AM

Hi Everyone,

I've restored a (Windows, v13.5) database from backup, and now when I
open
the restored database with 4D Server, I get the message, "You cannot
open
this database because the data file (or one of its segments) is
locked".

This does not appear to be a file lock on the data file, because I can
move
the data file around (to different folders); what could this message
mean,
and how can I clear the problem so I can open the data file?

Many thanks,

Bob Miller
Chomerics, a division of Parker Hannifin Corporation

Jeffrey Kain (5/7/14 8:48 AM)

It&iacute;s probably OS-level file permissions, especially if you&iacute;re
working
in an environment that is highly managed by the IT department.

Make sure that all of the 4D files are readable and writable by the
user &igrave;Everyone&icirc;.

Jeff

On May 7, 2014, at 8:43 AM, bob.miller@... wrote:

color><param>00000,0000,DDEE/param>TThis does not appear to be a file
lock on the data file, because I can
move the data file around (to different folders); what could this
message
mean, and how can I clear the problem so I can open the data file?
/color>

Jeffrey Kain (5/7/14 8:58 AM)

It&iacute;s probably OS-level file permissions, especially if you&iacute;re
working
in an environment that is highly managed by the IT department.

Make sure that all of the 4D files are readable and writable by the
user &igrave;Everyone&icirc;.

Jeff

On May 7, 2014, at 8:43 AM, bob.miller@... wrote:

color><param>00000,0000,DDEE/param>TThis does not appear to be a file
lock on the data file, because I can
move the data file around (to different folders); what could this
message
mean, and how can I clear the problem so I can open the data file?
/color>

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