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Codebase Error -30: Determining File Length Database: ..\Forms.dbf
Codebase Error -30: Determining File Length Database: ..\Forms.dbf
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Written by Sean McNie
Updated over 3 years ago

The CodeBase error manual says the error -30 is a network resources issue (the program is running out of file handles b/c too many files are open across the network).

Here’s what to try:

-Reboot the workstation, reopen the program and try again.

-Try rebooting the server.

-Try packing and reindexing databases:

You can run a series of database cleanup utilities with everyone out of Essential Forms and see if that sorts the jumbled data. Sometimes it does, most of the time, however the corrupted data would have to be fixed manually or if it’s severe throughout I usually have to pull a backup and perform the restoring backup instructions below.

With everyone out of the program click Configure>Preferences>Database Tab, in that window check the first 3 boxes in that window “Pack/Reindex Databases On Next Launch” click “OK”. Close the program and reopen once in that mode.

Next, go back into Configure>Preferences>Database Tab, in that window Uncheck those 2 boxes in that window “Pack/Reindex Databases On Next Launch”, leave the first box checked that is a default setting. Still in that Database window, check the box “Database cleanup on program launch” click “Ok”. Now close and reopen the program.

Again go back into Eforms and Uncheck that box, “Database cleanup on program launch” click “Ok”. Now, see if those forms data is still jumbled or blank.

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