Fwd: Re: [pilot-db-list] Bug Report: 0.3.3s not able to read DBs that are restored from backup

[Louis C. <lch...@ya...>]

Unfortunately, a rescan did not resolve the "Cannot open this database"
problem or the fatal exception.

--- Scott Wallace <swa...@my...> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 13:41:15 -0500 (EST)
> From: Scott Wallace <swa...@my...>
> To: Louis Chan <lch...@ya...>
> Subject: Re: [pilot-db-list] Bug Report: 0.3.3s not able to read DBs
> that
>  are restored from backup
> 
> On Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Louis Chan wrote:
> 
> > I am using DB 0.3.3s (the Sony version) on a Palm IIIc with OS
> 3.5.3. 
> > I sync with a Mac onto Palm Desktop 2.6.3 (latest for the Mac).
> > 
> > I am not able to open databases that have been restored from
> Backup.
> > 
> > This is what I did.
> > 
> > Created a new DB (I just filled it with 2 fields and 2 rows for
> > testing) with backup bit set.
> > Hotsync.  Saw that the DB was backed up.
> > Deleted the DB on the Palm using the drop down "Delete" function on
> the
> > Chooser screen.
> > Went to desktop computer, and placed the backup DB on to the
> install.
> > Hotsynced again.
> > Went to the DB application on the Palm. Tapped the Test DB.
> > 
> > A dialog box "Unable to open database" popped up.
> > I couldn't do anything with the DB.  When I tried to rename it, it
> gave
> > me a fatal error (no error message) requiring a soft reset.
> > 
> > Louis
> 
> If you get this error in DB's chooser try going to the menu and
> selecing 
> "Rescan databases"  DB stores a list of what database it believes it
> can 
> open.  If one of these databases is deleted outside of the db
> program, a 
> rescan should be performed.
> 
>   however, the renaming bug should be corrected.
> 
> 	
> 	hope this helps.
> 
> 	Scott
> 


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