I am positive that Gunter is aware of this but for others reading in:


If the BDE is set to use the cfg file (which it should) then it will not 
see your direct changes to the Registry.

As I have  said since the early 90's, since we went from 16bit to 32bit 
post Windows 3.1, the correct and only supported method to alter the BDE 
settings is via the API. The shame of it is Paradox doesn't expose some 
of the BDE API, but most of it is available.

If you are feeling really adventurous you can look through the archives 
for a few excellent articles by Rodney Wise who gave an example of how 
to create a BDE session by calling the BDE API from within P4W. Its 
foggy but I think he gave other examples as well.

Only one of my applications is still using the BDE/Paradox but its 
basically retired at this stage.
Leslie.



On 29/06/2024 5:24 PM, Günter wrote:
> in my experience, Win10, P9, the correct place to change is registry
>
> Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Borland\Database
> Engine\Settings\SYSTEM\INIT
>
> Hth
>
> Am 28.06.24 um 19:16 schrieb Peter:
>> 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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