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From: David <>
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Creating a New Genbox Database Procedure?!
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 11:05:57 -0700
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In-Reply-To: <5.2.0.9.0.20030421225654.00aa3ba0@shawmail.gv.shawcable.net>


Morning Raymond,

You do have a strange one here. I did notice a "quirk" of GENBOX in
that I had to Close my open database before I could create a new one
otherwise GENBOX closed without any warning and I had to reload it.

However, when I did close all open databases I then chose FILE/NEW
DATABASE and GENBOX created a new database for me using the name I
entered for the new database. I didn't get any of the procedure that
you have just described.

Perhaps Bill can help you with this one.
David


Raymond Bolton wrote:

> The sequence of events when attempting to create/open a new database
> appears to be somewhat complex (assuming that I am doing everything
> correctly) and IMHO requires someone with above average computer
> knowledge. In attempting to create a new file (FILE/NEW DATABASE), I
> receive the following window:
>
> SELECT DATA SOURCE (in title bar of window)
>
> then two tabs labelled:
> FILE DATA SOURCE and MACHINE DATA SOURCE
>
> LOOK IN: (a select button (inverted triangle))
>
> {empty window}
>
> DSN Name: {empty space} NEW (button)
>
> ...then the following statement.
>
> "Select the file data source that best describes the driver that you
> wish to connect to. You can use any file data source that refers to an
> ODBC driver which is installed on your machine"
>
> Under the other FILE DATA SOURCE tab:
>
> LOOK IN: {pick list containing: Data Sources; My Computer; Scheduled
> Tasks, Web Folders; Dial-up Networking; Mobile Device; 31/2 Floppy
> (A:); Programs (C:)
>
>
>
> If I select the former MACHINE DATA SOURCE tab, I receive an option of :
> Data Source Name Type Description
> dBase File User
> dBase File Word User
> ECDC Music System Personal Music CD Titles
> Excel Files User
> FoxPro Files - Word User
> MSAccess Database User
> VisualFoxPro Database User
> VisualFoxPro Tables User
>
> If I bypass the above two 'options' and just click on the Cancel
> button, I am presented with a Warning screen "Operation cancelled by
> User" - I click OK and it then kicks me into another window "Enter a
> name for the New GENBOX database" (which is what I was expecting right
> in the beginning).
>
> Is this whole procedure normal when attempting to create a new database?
>
> I have uninstalled and reinstalled the whole program but still get the
> same?
>
> Regards
>
> Raymond Bolton
>
>
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