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Error Initializing BDE ($2100)

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Steven Finnegan

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Oct 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/26/99
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Can anybody tell me why I get the above error? The
error messages seem to start at $2101, so I don't
even know what $2100 means. This happens when I
start up the second of two BDE projects both
referencing the same database. (Both are Builder
3.0 projects). Sometimes project "A" causes the
problem when opened second, other times project
"B" fails when opened second. The same problem may
occur if Database Explorer is open when starting
the project. I have been told that this doesn't
occur on other machines. Any help would be
appreciated.

Thanks,
sjf

gerard patel

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Oct 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/27/99
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I am surprised by this error code - are you sure of it ? Maybe
what you are reporting is the error class, and the actual error
code is displayed elsewhere (hopefully).
Maybe the available shared memory is not sufficient for this
computer - try to increase SharedMemSize in your Bde
configuration, set it to 4096.It's a complete shot in the dark,
though. If it does not give better results, reset it its previous
value.

Gerard

Steven J. Finnegan

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Oct 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/27/99
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I am absolutely sure of the error code - I keep looking it up & running off
the begining of the list! The exact message in the error window is: "An
error occurred while attempting to initialize the Borland Database Engine
(error $2100)". Click on OK and the program immediately closes.

sjf

Mike Harris

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Oct 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/27/99
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Steven

The error code is more likely BDE Error 210D "SHARED MEMORY CONFLICT"
That is. DBIERR_SHAREDMEMCONFLICT (Word)(8461)

It may be necessary to modify the BDE setting SHAREDMEMLOCATION found
on the SYSTEM | INIT page of the BDE Administrator.
Valid SHAREDMEMLOCATION values range from 1000 to 7F00 (additional
details can be found below and in the BDEADMIN.HLP file)

HTH
Mike Harris


gerard patel

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Oct 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/28/99
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On Wed, 27 Oct 1999 14:48:30 -0700, "Steven J. Finnegan"
<s...@controlsoftcorp.com> wrote:

>I am absolutely sure of the error code - I keep looking it up & running off
>the begining of the list! The exact message in the error window is: "An
>error occurred while attempting to initialize the Borland Database Engine
>(error $2100)". Click on OK and the program immediately closes.
>

If it's really $2100, you should call Borland then :-/
And/Or try Mike's fix.

Gerard

Steven J. Finnegan

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Oct 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/28/99
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Mike:

Well, I'll be dipped! I had to blow up the font size, but you are absolutely
correct. It IS $210D. There sure wasn't much difference between a zero and a
"D"! I will try your solution. Thanks for pointing out my eyesight failure!

sjf

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Mike Harris

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Oct 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/28/99
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Steven

It got me once also<g> .. I think an eyewear enhancement is needed in my
case.

Steven J. Finnegan

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Oct 29, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/29/99
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Mike:

Just to let you know, setting the SharedMemLocation to 7bde seemed to fix
the problem - Thanks for your help.

Since I am ALREADY wearing an eyesight enhancement option, I guess I will
just have to invest in a Braille monitor!

Thanks, again
sjf

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