Kapusta
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Borland Database Engine (Error $2108)
In my Delphi 3 application, I have TDBGrid, TDatabase and TDataSource components. When I compile the project to an EXE, and then give the EXE to a friend to use on their own PC, they get the following error when they launch the program:
An error occured while attempting to initialize the Borland Database Engine (Error $2108)
I realize that the problem is that the BDE engine is not installed on my friend's PC. That's not really a big problem, since the table/database is not the main focus of the program, and only serves a minor function. He won't miss much if the table is not available.
However, it is a bit annoying for him that this error appears every time he launches the program.
My question... How can I prevent (exception trap) this error message so that the error message does not appear? And 'no', I don't want an Expert to reply, "Install the BDE engine!"
Assuming I don't install the BDE engine for my friend, how can I prevent the error from appearing? Is there any way to keep the error from appearing withOUT installing BDE on his PC?
If so, how?
Thanks.
An error occured while attempting to initialize the Borland Database Engine (Error $2108)
I realize that the problem is that the BDE engine is not installed on my friend's PC. That's not really a big problem, since the table/database is not the main focus of the program, and only serves a minor function. He won't miss much if the table is not available.
However, it is a bit annoying for him that this error appears every time he launches the program.
My question... How can I prevent (exception trap) this error message so that the error message does not appear? And 'no', I don't want an Expert to reply, "Install the BDE engine!"
Assuming I don't install the BDE engine for my friend, how can I prevent the error from appearing? Is there any way to keep the error from appearing withOUT installing BDE on his PC?
If so, how?
Thanks.
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i've a car, there is no engine in,
how to get the car drive without installing the engine?
its not really the main problem,
because i want only to hear the sound.
(just impossible)
you've to install the bde
meikl ;-)
i've a car, there is no engine in,
how to get the car drive without installing the engine?
its not really the main problem,
because i want only to hear the sound.
(just impossible)
you've to install the bde
meikl ;-)
ASKER
>> And 'no', I don't want an Expert to reply, "Install the BDE engine!" <<
I don't know how much clearer I could have made it...
I don't know how much clearer I could have made it...
Kapusta,
Your program can of course run on a pc without the BDE installed, but only if no database component will be accessed or initialized.
You can trap any BDE error with a TRY...EXCEPT, but you need to know exactly where the error is raised. Therefore the best thing you can do is to launch the program yourself in your compiler, but without BDE. You can temporary rename the \Program Files\Common Files\Borland Shared\BDE folder (assuming your BDE is installed there). Now you can simulate and locate the error your friend is seeing when the program is lauched, and program some traps there.
Hope this will help.
JDN
Your program can of course run on a pc without the BDE installed, but only if no database component will be accessed or initialized.
You can trap any BDE error with a TRY...EXCEPT, but you need to know exactly where the error is raised. Therefore the best thing you can do is to launch the program yourself in your compiler, but without BDE. You can temporary rename the \Program Files\Common Files\Borland Shared\BDE folder (assuming your BDE is installed there). Now you can simulate and locate the error your friend is seeing when the program is lauched, and program some traps there.
Hope this will help.
JDN
Does not seem to be any need for the TDBGrid, TDatabase and TDataSource components if you are not going to install the BDE. Why not just remove the components.
Chances are the TDatabase component is generating the error.
The Crazy One
Chances are the TDatabase component is generating the error.
The Crazy One
ASKER
>> Does not seem to be any need for the TDBGrid, TDatabase and TDataSource components if you are not going
to install the BDE. <<
I never said that there was no need for the components. My friend is not the only one running the app. I am using the app on my PC, which has the BDE. I use the table. My friend has no need for the table. I have no desire to write 2 versions of the program. Therefore all I want to do is suppress the error message for those users with BDE installed.
to install the BDE. <<
I never said that there was no need for the components. My friend is not the only one running the app. I am using the app on my PC, which has the BDE. I use the table. My friend has no need for the table. I have no desire to write 2 versions of the program. Therefore all I want to do is suppress the error message for those users with BDE installed.
ASKER
>> for those users with BDE installed. <<
Typo correction:
for those users withOUT BDE installed.
Typo correction:
for those users withOUT BDE installed.
ASKER
>> You can trap any BDE error with a TRY...EXCEPT, but you need to know exactly where the error is raised.
Therefore the best thing you can do is to launch the program yourself in your compiler, but without
BDE. You can temporary rename the \Program Files\Common Files\Borland Shared\BDE folder <<
I have renamed the BDE folder as per your suggestion. I then ran the code in the IDE. The error occurs on the Table1.Open line. Adding Try/Except, however, does not suppress the error window. When compiled to EXE, the same error message window appears.
Here's the current code...
Database1.Open;
try
Table1.Open;
except
// BDE engine not installed
// Error window appears
end;
Therefore the best thing you can do is to launch the program yourself in your compiler, but without
BDE. You can temporary rename the \Program Files\Common Files\Borland Shared\BDE folder <<
I have renamed the BDE folder as per your suggestion. I then ran the code in the IDE. The error occurs on the Table1.Open line. Adding Try/Except, however, does not suppress the error window. When compiled to EXE, the same error message window appears.
Here's the current code...
Database1.Open;
try
Table1.Open;
except
// BDE engine not installed
// Error window appears
end;
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- using Delphi disk
- making own install pack
- from command line ;-)
I thing third way is simplest. Try to extract bdeinst.dll from bdeinst.cab in your BDE directory by typing following command:
extract <YourDrive:\YourPath>bdein
If your friend has Windows NT (2000, XP) use expand command instead of extract.
After extracting, start BDE installation:
regsvr32 bdeinst.dll
and follow the screen instructions.
This BDE redistributable pack install only local drivers. If you are using SQL links you must install required drivers manually or use other way to install BDE