Re: Database locked

--- In TMTUG@..., "W. B. Stringfield" <wbstringfield@...>
wrote:
>
> I assume by locked you mean that when you try to download from DotNet
the
> database can not be downloaded and acts as if someone with write
capability
> were logged in..
>
Yes that is what happens.  The database can not be downloaded.

> Is that true for the person who had the problem with slow response
that
> seems to have caused the problem?  Have they tried to log in and
download?
>
The person that had the problem can not download the data either.

> Has the database administrator tried the "Unlock Database" button on
the
> "TroopMaster DotNet" page under the "File" menu?
>
I am the Administrator, and I get the "The database is locked by Mark."
"Would you like to open the database in Read Only Mode?"
I say yes and it looks like it downloads a copy of the database.

Is it possible that the database I just accessed corrupt?
Should I trust it?

> I am curious about what happened and how to correct the problem.
>
> Butler
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: TMTUG@... [mailto:TMTUG@...] On Behalf
Of out
> the User Guide the day I started using Troopmaster ME.
>
> I also try and search the Yahoo group postings before posting a
question.
> Right now that function is not working for the group as Yahoo is
migrating
> to a new method for searching posts.
>
> Now for my question -
> For the first time since using Troopmaster, we now have a locked
database.
> Seems that someone was running a report and their computer hung. After
> waiting a looong time for the report to finish, the user forced
Troopmaster
> to quit and now the database is locked.
>
> We just updated to the latest version 4.01d about 2 weeks ago.
>
> Any advise on unlocking the database would be very appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen
>