Leslie, what is the name of the "cfg" file?

Peter


On 06/28/2024 04:32 a.m., Leslie wrote:
> Hi Ivan,
> 
> In the world of UAC, it really is not a good idea to leave the BDE 
> installed under the Program Files folder, nor is it a good idea to have 
> the BDE use the Registry because you will run into many issues around 
> UAC and access rights/permissions.
> 
> Years ago now, I wrote a replacement BDE installer that incorporates the 
> BDE 2/4GB diskspace fix, it sets the BDE to store/maintain its settings 
> inside the cfg file thus ignoring the Registry after initial 
> installation, plus it moves the BDE outside of the Program Files folder 
> and into the C:\BDE32 folder.
> 
> The installer allows you to override its default behaviour if you must 
> but really it is a set and forget. The beauty is that you can run it 
> even after the BDE has been installed and it just works.
> 
> So for one last time, you can find the BDE installer on this page: 
> https://www.all2ezy.com/pages/developer_downloads.php
> 
> The reason I say one last time, is that this is likely one of my last 
> msgs to this group as I wont be going over to google groups.
> 
> Oh and for the record, MAXFILEHANDLES is really a legacy setting going 
> back to Windows of yesteryear, I leave it set to 128 and have never had 
> an issue in 20+ years.
> 
> FWIW
> Leslie.
> 
> 
> On 28/06/2024 6:51 PM, Ivan wrote:
>> Hi Kevin,
>>
>> I don't say, that it has something to do with MAXFILEHANDLES in the 
>> BDE. I
>> say, that it solves that error message (simply it can be a subsequent 
>> error
>> of something - e.g. smb, which copes with network mapping ...).
>>
>> I've tried the solution (I think it was from Liz - 03/01/2023). Changes
>> MAXFILEHANDLES to whatever (e.g. 128, 255) - nothing changes. The same
>> error, that there are No More Files (and it follows something with IDAPI
>> (this is BDE).
>> Then I've tried to reinstall Pdox9 - nothing changes.
>> Interesting was, that Pdox9 Runtime had no problems - only Pdox9.
>> The user I know uses only Runtime - and had minor problems.
>>
>> OK I've try to solve it. Each step after pc-restart.
>> Changes every settings within BDE (nothing changes), change the 
>> IDAPI32.cfg
>> file - nothing changes, tried to use something old from archive - nothing
>> changes.
>> Then it was impossible to work with Pdox9. Even to open a table (No more
>> files message with the first table I've tried to open).
>>
>> And so on.
>>
>> Then I've look at the OpLocks (just to try something) - nothing changes.
>> Then I've set some values in the registry - nothing changes.
>> Rewrite my scripts - nothing chages. They said - everything is OK 
>> (even the
>> values, but fails to open a table on a local HD - not network).
>>
>> Then I start to delete parts of the BDE registry settings and install the
>> BDE. At the beginning - nothing changes.
>> As I've deleted the whole BDE directory and the Rgistry BDE entry 
>> CONFIG01,
>> then reinstall the BDE - the day was saved - everything works normal.
>> Of course I've to change some settigs (e.g. the LANGDRIVER, ...).
>>
>> Now I've a "german Pdox9" e.g. the Menus are in german language - 
>> before I
>> had the english version (how this happen - don't ask me - but this is no
>> problem for me).
>>
>>
>> I hope, this is the solution, but maybe the future will think different.
>>
>>
>> I know about google, but ther's very little to read.
>>
>> Perhaps I start something about "how to save Pdox" - something with
>> smb1, 2,
>> 3. Or if it's possible to make pdox a open source and then ask the 
>> MariaDB
>> (open source MySQL), if it were possible to include Pdox to MariaDB
>> (something like now Pdox can handle DB and DBF, then MariaDB would have
>> their database (the same as MySQL) and for local network purposes there
>> could be a Pdox table version).
>> Just ideas, which could be presented later. Now I've much to do - at 
>> least
>> until the end of the first july-week.
>>
>> Hope MAXFILEHANDLE will be silent.
>>
>> Greetings
>>
>> Ivan
>>
>> "Kevin Zawicki" <numberjack@wi.rr.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:667e4210$1@pnews.thedbcommunity.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>> one have to reinstall completely the BDE
>>> <
>>> What did you base that on?
>>>
>>> What was the MAXFILEHANDLES setting in the BDE? (under system-int)?
>>>
>>> What is it after re-install?
>>>
>>>
>>> Note the usage of these groups is moving to:
>>> https://groups.google.com/g/thedbcommunity
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ivan" <ivan.moro@web.de> wrote:
>>>> One of my users got an earlier here mentioned "MAXFILEHANDLE Limit"
>>>> error
>>>
>>>> message and send me an screenshot.
>>>>
>>>> I've worked half a day to find out, what's wrong.
>>>>
>>>> The solution is, one have to reinstall completely the BDE. But it's not
>>>
>>>> enougt to delete the whole BDE directory (e.g.):
>>>>
>>>>    Programs (x86)\Borland\Common Files\Bde
>>>>
>>>> You have to delete the following whole rgistry entry too (at least
>>>> within
>>>
>>>> value "Database Engine" the data entry "CONFIG01" has to be deleted -
>>>> otherwise it won't work):
>>>>
>>>> for 64 bit:
>>>>    HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Borland
>>>>
>>>> for 32 bit:
>>>>    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Borland
>>>>
>>>> After you've deleted that registry entry, no Pdox work (temporarily).
>>>> You have to reinstall completely the BDE (e.g. from the install CD).
>>>> After
>>> =
>>>>
>>>> this is made, the error message disappears and everything works. Be
>>>> shure,
>>> =
>>>>
>>>> you use the idapi32.cfg and then you have to proove the paramter
>>>> settings
>>>
>>>> for BDE (e.g. DATE Format, INIT section, ...) and save them to the
>>>> idapi32.cfg file.
>>>>
>>>> Wish everyone a nice day.
>>>>
>>>> Ivan
>>>>
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