Dear Members,

I am attempting to update a 16 bit version of a Delphi software (to 32bit),
that may potentially be setup to access an Interbase Database that is a
16bit database. I plan to migrate the old database to the current release of
Firebird 1.50. Currently I have access to several development codebases of
the software. When I attempt to run the software, I get the following
errors. The code doesn't compile when I try to build it, and I am a not sure
where the parameters are stored for the various errors, or how I should
attempt to fix the code so it compiles.

If any help can be provided it would be highly appreciated.

1. Whe opening the .exe file for the software I get this error:

>"File name is too long for a Paradox version 5.0 Table
>Permission denied
>File F:\....\C..\database\inventry .db"

What is the Paradox table ?


2. This error occurs when the GUI opens up and I attempt to configure some
options within the interface:

>"Unknown Database
>Unable complete network request to host "IB_SERVER"
>Failed to locate host machine.
>The specified name was not found in the General SQL error.
>hosts file or Domain Name Services.
>Alias: CASALA."

When I open the 'Database Editor' from the GUI representation of this
database, I find the following parameter:
"SERVER NAME=IB_SERVER:/PATH/DATABASE.GDB"


3. Open Database Command leads to error as follows:
"Access violation at address 005150SE in module "C.....exe". Read of address
00000000.


4. A second version of the code has a different error when I load the .exe
file

Execption EDatabaseError in
module C***.exe at 013:11EB.
An error occured while attempting to initialize the Borland Database Engine
(error $2108)


Where are the options to start the BDE ? And when referring to a
'servername: C:\blah\database\*.fdb' location, what does the 'servername:'
derive its name from ? ie. as in Question 2 above.


5. Furthermore, when I open some of the .pas files that refer to the
database, a component of TDatabase, I get the following errors within the
Structure window:

>"Undeclared identifier 'TDatabase' at line 36 (36:13)"
>"TDatabase does not contain a member named 'Connected' at line...
>"TDatabase does not " " " " 'Open' , 'Close',

'Params' .... at line ..

I presume the code contains obsolete definitions for the database objects.
Should I be using some of the dBGo utilities ?


6. I tired making a simple Form that connects to a pre-existing Firebird DB,
(.gdb file). However, when I try to set the TDatabase.Connected Property
to true, I get the error from Question 2 (Unknown Database, IB_SERVER). What
are the parameter settings supposed to be if you have the database file
stored locally, user as sysdba and password as masterkey?

Also, I tried to compile the application, however, I get the error 'Director
is Busy'. How do I avoid this error ?

Is a TSession necessary for connecting to a database ?


7. Is there a good reference for the IBObjects website ? Do users of
Delphi/C++ recommend using the components ? And how do you learn about it if
you don't order the manual ?


Thanks a LOT!!


Regards,
Gaurav



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