Subject Re: Getting a strange rowset is read-only message
From Dennis <dphoover@comcast.net>
Date Sat, 19 Aug 2023 13:38:24 -0400
Newsgroups dbase.getting-started
Attachment(s) BDE.jpg

See attached. Don't see any local share option.

Dennis Wrote:

> Thanks so much Akshat. I will look for the local share option but I didn\'t really see that option using DBASE driver. It looks like your example may be using an ODBC driver with more options.
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> Unfortunately, I have no access to author computer, any source code, etc. its all been notes I\'ve written as I learn more about the code and DB tables. Super tough.
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> I just don\'t know why the exact same config on Windows 7 had no issues but on Windows 10 I am getting this rowset is read-only when I add the second computer.
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> thanks again.
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> Akshat Kapoor Wrote:
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> > Good Afternoon Dennis,
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> > > I have two new Windows 10 computers running a Dbase 2.8 application.
> > > The application worked fine with two Windows 7 computers but I am now getting a message on one that the rowset is read-only when I go to specific areas of the application.
> > > I have checked permissions and tried multiple configurations of local files but I can\'t figure out what is different with Windows 10 shared database/application files.
> > > What am I missing?
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> > Have a look at the attached screenshot. The localshare setting should be
> > true.
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> > This is essential for sharing. But apart from that without any code I
> > doubt anyone will be able to help you out.
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> > If I have a look at code that I wrote some time ago it takes time to
> > understand it. Maintaining a legacy system that too without code. You
> > deserve credit.
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> > There are multiple reasons for a rowset to be read only. One of them
> > could be that some upgrade (which the original owner had not applied)
> > fixed something and that is causing an error.
> > Or may be windows changed something. Damn difficult to say.
> >
> > By any chance do you have any access to original author\'s computer. The
> > source code files may be hidden somewhere.
> >
> > Regards
> > Akshat
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