ACC1x: Incorrect Btrieve Error Message, [Btrieve ISAM] section

ID: Q99402

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

SYMPTOMS

The following incorrect error message may be returned when you attempt to attach or import a Btrieve file:


   Invalid entries in [Btrieve ISAM] section in WIN.INI

CAUSE

This error message is generated when Microsoft Access tries to attach or import a Btrieve file and the settings in the [Btrieve]--not the [Btrieve ISAM]--section of the WIN.INI file are incorrect.

RESOLUTION

Search for the [Btrieve] section in the WIN.INI file instead of the [Btrieve ISAM] section.

STATUS

This behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

REFERENCES

For more information on [Btrieve] settings in the WIN.INI file for Microsoft Access version 1.1, see the heading "Setting Btrieve Options in WIN.INI" in the BTRIEVE.TXT file.

For more information on [Btrieve] settings in the WIN.INI file for Microsoft Access version 2.0, choose "Setting Microsoft Access Options for Btrieve" then look for the heading "Setting Btrieve Options" in the ACREADME.HLP file.

Btrieve is manufactured by Pervasive Software, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg IsmBtrv
Version : 1.0 1.1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb