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    AA has become unusable

    For no apparent reason my AA is now unusable. I cannot connect to my data Script:UI_DLGBOX:A5SQLAPIConnectDlg line 40 connected = sqlconn.Open(ConnectString) An unhandled exception (c0000005) was generated.

    If I try to connect by building the string I also get an error.

    Trying to run a grid I get: Fatal error running a5_ajax_grid(): Property not found templ.preCalc.search_part subelement not found. on line 57 in 10001fa:pl

    Another error I get: Script:A5_CSWeb_GetFields() line 363 An unhandled exception (c0000005) was generated.

    I could go on. No matter what I do it's throwing errors. I used a different PC and got the same errors, I restored backup, same errors, went back to a previous version of AA - same errors.

    I was updating my online program and now it is throwing errors. I am supposed to do a demo/training session tonight at 8pm EST but I suppose I will have to call it off. I'm just a wee bit peeved. I have absolutely no idea what has gone wrong or where to turn for help except here. Does anybody have any ideas at all - please.

    Thanks

    -John

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    Re: AA has become unusable

    Originally posted by Jberry View Post
    For no apparent reason my AA is now unusable. I cannot connect to my data Script:UI_DLGBOX:A5SQLAPIConnectDlg line 40 connected = sqlconn.Open(ConnectString) An unhandled exception (c0000005) was generated.

    If I try to connect by building the string I also get an error.

    Trying to run a grid I get: Fatal error running a5_ajax_grid(): Property not found templ.preCalc.search_part subelement not found. on line 57 in 10001fa:pl

    Another error I get: Script:A5_CSWeb_GetFields() line 363 An unhandled exception (c0000005) was generated.

    I could go on. No matter what I do it's throwing errors. I used a different PC and got the same errors, I restored backup, same errors, went back to a previous version of AA - same errors.

    I was updating my online program and now it is throwing errors. I am supposed to do a demo/training session tonight at 8pm EST but I suppose I will have to call it off. I'm just a wee bit peeved. I have absolutely no idea what has gone wrong or where to turn for help except here. Does anybody have any ideas at all - please.

    Thanks

    -John
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      #3
      Re: AA has become unusable

      You don't mention what build of Alpha you are using.
      I was updating my online program and now it is throwing errors.
      What does this mean? What, specifically, were you doing? Updating Alpha? Republishing components? Updating your server? Updating SQL?

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        #4
        Re: AA has become unusable

        Hi Penge,

        Thanks for replying.

        It doesn't appear to matter what I am doing, nothing is working, I only get errors. I did say what I have been trying to do - Trying to connect to my database (I get an error), - Trying you build my own connection string because the Use Named Connection String gives me an error, I get another error - (Trying to run a grid (I get an error). I am running the latest version 5418, and went back to the previous version, it gives me an error, everywhere I turn I get error, error, error. No, I cannot republish components because I can't even do anything with my grid. If I sound frustrated I apologize, but its because I am. I've no clue what has gone wrong, no clue what the error messages mean, and no clue how to fix it. As Sarah says, I can report a bug but which one? and will it be fixed before I'm supposed to show this tonight? I'd hoped it was because this is the latest version and others had said they'd had problems with it but even going back to the previous version causes errors. I realize it's probably something I have done, but it worked last night, it doesn't now, so I am completely lost and frustrated.

        Alcohol is in my future.

        If anyone can think of anything to try, please for the love of God, let me know :)

        Thanks

        -John

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          #5
          Re: AA has become unusable

          I will submit a report and hope it is something you can fix quickly or at least tell me what to do.

          Thanks

          -John

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            #6
            Re: AA has become unusable

            If anyone is watching this and is interested in the solution - I had to run the AccessDatabaseEngine.exe again. Selwyn thinks that MS updated the engine last night so after running it again it works. Sorry for sounding panicked (I was). I now still have time to do the demo and training at 8pm.

            Thanks

            -John

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              #7
              Re: AA has become unusable

              Another example of the great support from Alpha, even though it had nothing to do with their software.

              Jay
              Jay Talbott
              Lexington, KY

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                #8
                Re: AA has become unusable

                Yes indeed, and I was able to do the demo and training without having to cancel it. I was panicking though - big time.

                Thanks all.

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                  #9
                  Re: AA has become unusable

                  Originally posted by Jberry View Post
                  If anyone is watching this and is interested in the solution - I had to run the AccessDatabaseEngine.exe again. Selwyn thinks that MS updated the engine last night so after running it again it works. Sorry for sounding panicked (I was). I now still have time to do the demo and training at 8pm.

                  Thanks

                  -John
                  John, glad you got it figured out in time and thanks for posting the solution. It's always stressful when things seem to go south in a big way.
                  Alpha Anywhere v12.4.6.5.2 Build 8867-5691 IIS v10.0 on Windows Server 2019 Std in Hyper-V

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