4 Check BDE Configuration Settings

Note: Be sure to exit the Version Six program before entering the BDE Administrator.

When PC/POLL SYSTEMS releases new updates of Version 6 Polling they sometimes make changes to the databases to fix errors, account for new ROM versions, etc. which could cause the databases to become corrupt.  However, setting the LOCAL SHARE property to “true” will help protect the integrity of the databases and allow them to accept the changes.  Also, setting the property to “true” will eliminate possible “BLOB has been modified” errors.  (See page 26 for more details)

 

Click on the Start button, choose Settings, then Control Panel.  Double click the icon called BDE Administrator.

 

When the window opens, select the tab called Configuration.  If all of the choices are not visible, click on the plus sign (+) in front of “Configuration.”  Click on the plus sign (+) next to the word “System,” then click INIT.  Find the entry called LOCAL SHARE on the right side of the window and click on it.  If the value is not set to “true,” either select TRUE from the list by clicking once on the down arrow and choosing TRUE, or type TRUE in the field.

 

To exit correctly, click the X in the right corner of the window. If changes have been made, the BDE Administrator will ask whether or not to save changes.  Select Yes.

What to do if there is no BDE Administrator Icon in the Control Panel

  1. Older builds of Version 6 did not create the BDE icon. Instead, go to Start, Program, PCPOLL SYSTEMS. A shortcut to the BDE Administrator may be here.

  2. See if there is an executable file in the folder C:\Program Files\Borland\Common Files\BDE. It should be called BDEADMIN.EXE. Open this to make the changes.

  3. If options 2 and 3 are unsuccessful, please download a more recent copy of Version 6.