Database error on fresh install

[IBICO]

First time downloading this software and got these error messages.

First I noticed was that the ip address was not the one on my laptop.. So might it be that I have to edit something or change ip address to match the program?

[nostra]

Have you tried to select the database using File -> Open menu?

[IBICO]

Have you tried to select the database using File -> Open menu?

But what database?.. I have not got to the part where the program is installs properly yet.

[swinster]

Yep, I too have this issue.

Latest downloads, Vista SP2, Latest firebird, MC14.0.137

Where is the DB supposed to be?

[IBICO]

Latest download here also.. I run Norwegian XP, FF 3.5.7.

I also e-mailed the error report that the software generated for me

[swinster]

Just looking at the Media Centre Plug in and there are some log in there saying that the "PVDImportFieldConfig.XML" file cannot be found ans that I need to build the config from scratch, and that the "movies.pvd" database cannot be opened from the standard locations. However, I hav searched for these and cannot find them. Can these be downloaded from somewhere?

[nostra]

This is very strange.

1. Does File -> New work?
2. Do you already have firebird installed? (which version?)

[swinster]

This is very strange.

1. Does File -> New work?

No - same error.

2. Do you already have firebird installed? (which version?)

For me yes - 2.1

[nostra]

OK, the most should firebird that is already installed on your machine.
1. It is a newer version which is not compatible with PVD (it can be made compatible if you change fbembed.dll and fbclient.dll in PVD directory with newer ones)
2. Your firebird could have some special configuration preventing PVD from creating the database

Could you please try my suggestion in this topic: http://www.videodb.info/forum_en/index.php?topic=1644.msg7632#msg7632

[swinster]

OK, the most should firebird that is already installed on your machine.
1. It is a newer version which is not compatible with PVD (it can be made compatible if you change fbembed.dll and fbclient.dll in PVD directory with newer ones)
2. Your firebird could have some special configuration preventing PVD from creating the database

Could you please try my suggestion in this topic: http://www.videodb.info/forum_en/index.php?topic=1644.msg7632#msg7632

Hmm, tried 1. Didn't work. Copied all the files from the zip to the PVD directory but still the same error. However, there was no fbclient.dll file in the zip.

2. This is a fresh install. not config has been changed. Defaults were selected (apart from disabling control panel as from the firebird site it indicated that this would corrupt the control applet in Vista.

[nostra]

fbclient.dll is needed to use PVD with a remote server and it should be obtained from the normal firebird installation (you probably have this some somewhere on your system as you have firebird installed).

Are you getting exactly the same error as in the first post or smth else?

[swinster]

fbclient.dll is needed to use PVD with a remote server and it should be obtained from the normal firebird installation (you probably have this some somewhere on your system as you have firebird installed).

Found and copied - made no difference

Are you getting exactly the same error as in the first post or smth else?

Exactly the same.

[nostra]

1. Is it a normal PVD installation or you are using PVD from usb stick?
2. Does PVD and Firebird have access to "My Documents" folder?
3. Would it help if you fully uninstall PVD and Firebird and then install PVD again?

[swinster]

1. Is it a normal PVD installation or you are using PVD from usb stick?

Normal

2. Does PVD and Firebird have access to "My Documents" folder?

I don't see why not - how can i tell?

3. Would it help if you fully install PVD and Firebird and then install PVD again?

Do you mean uninstall, then re-install?

[nostra]

Quote from: nostra on February 05, 2010, 12:50:37 am
2. Does PVD and Firebird have access to "My Documents" folder?
I don't see why not - how can i tell?

OK, if you did not change anything then it can most probably be accessed by PVD

Quote from: nostra on February 05, 2010, 12:50:37 am
3. Would it help if you fully install PVD and Firebird and then install PVD again?
Do you mean uninstall, then re-install?

Yep

[swinster]

OK, uninstalled PVD then firebird, rebooted. Installed firebird in default and PVD as full install.

Tried to start PVD and got a new error about Visual C libraries. I remembered that it looked like there was something to do with these in the updated embedded client zip you posted earlier, so I re-copied the contents of the zip to the PVD directory.

Although this got rid of the Visual C error , unfortunately, non of this worked fully and we are now back at the beginning with the same error!

[swinster]

Ah ha. With some pointer form here and the MC forum , I believe we have got somewhere.

Is is possible that PVD doesn't like UDF file names? My "My Docs" folder is re-directed to a server share and referenced via a UDF path name. If I actually try to create a new DB on a local HDD, then finally I can get PDV to work.

I don't believe its a permissions thing. The PVD data folder in "My Docs" was created by the PVD installation, and permissions are inherited, so full access is granted.

[rick.ca]

Reply here.

[nostra]

When using PVD locally the database must be on the same PC, if it is not you need to have a firebird server on the remote PC.

[rick.ca]

Ah...that makes sense.