Muliple Access of Clipper Index File Causes Corruption

ID: Q119996

3.10 3.50
WINDOWS
kbhw kbbug3.10 kbbug3.50 kbfix3.50.sp3 kbfix3.51
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5


SYMPTOMS

When multiple processes of the Clipper application are accessing the same data file using proper record locking/unlocking syntax, the index file(s) may become corrupted, and may display the following error message:

Error DBFNTX/1210 Corruption detected

There is a problem with Windows NT and record locking that manifests itself in many other different applications, such as Microsoft Access, Mail, etc.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.1 and 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.5 U.S. Service Pack and is also corrected in Windows NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 3.50 nt16ap

Keywords : nthw
Version : 3.10 3.50
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: February 5, 1999
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