how to use -Mm parameter in old Report Builder

If this is the only application then you could try adding the -Mm setting to the startup.pf in the DLC directory. But if you have to connect to other databases then this will be a problem.

I kind of recall that RB has an INI file hiding somewhere that you might need to track down.

I can look more deeply in a bit but I think there's an rbstartup.pf somewhere.

I haven't tested this yet but I think you can put your database parameters in rbstart.pf in the DLC directory (the directory where OpenEdge is installed). Create rbstart.pf if it doesn't exist.

 Solution: 18723 Type: L

    Title: Report Builder, 1150 when converting reports from v7

Written by cfe 06/04/99

Report Builder, 1150 when converting reports from v7

DRAFT COPY  -  Currently under review and edit.

INTRODUCTION:

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In cases that the report has been developed against a Novell database the error message 1150:

Server has -Mm parm <1024> and client has <512>. They must match.

might appear.

WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS:

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As the -Mm is stored internally in the report it is reset to this setting every time the report has failed. This k-base should provide steps to get around the message.

PROCEDURAL APPROACH:

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Check if the following subtree exist, if not create it:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PSC\PROGRESS\(8.X/9.X)\RBSTARTUP\

Create the string value:

RBSTARTUP

with value:

"%DLC%\rpstartup.pf"

where %DLC% is your path to the rbstartup.pf

In the rbstartup.pf add the following:

-db database name -ld TEST -N TCP -S servicename -H hostname -Mm 1024

Should the 1150 error still appear, the start the database with the -Mm 512 and connect with each report in the newer Progress version and do the convert (open&save). Then start the database again with -Mm 1024 or whatever is used.

This will allow the reports to be used in the newer Progress verision.

REFERENCES TO WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION:

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CFE 6/4-99

Thanks All for your answers, il will try it.

is someone know if the "EngineParameters=-Mm 1024" in the [ReportBuilderDefaults] of the progress.ini always use by the ReportBuilder ? If yes, perhaps it can be the solution of my problem.

Thanks again

Damien

The EngineParameters setting existed in version 7 but was removed in version 8. It is ignored now.

so after a lot and a lot of tests, here are my conclusions

1  - when I put the -Mm with then good value in the %dlc%/startup.pf it work well. My value of the parameters is use in my client session and Report Builder

2  - when I put the -Mm with then good value in the c:\myfolder\startup.pf and call this file with the .ini of my session with the command : PROSTARTUP=C:\myfolder\startup.pf, the value of the -Mm is correct in client session, but not in reportbuilder

3  - when I put the -Mm with then good value in the c:\myfolder\rbstartup.pf and call this file with the .ini of my session with the

[RBStartup]

RBSTARTUP=c:\myfolder\rbstartup.pf

report builder don't know it....no effect...if i put a bad filename, no error, so i think it is no use.

4 - when I put then call of my rbstartup in then registry : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PSC\PROGRESS\10.2B\RBStartup\RBSTARTUP  ... no more effects....

so only the first works, but it is also the only one that does not suit me. Indeed our application servers host other software, and I do not want the setting of mine impact others.

Is there anything I did wrong? Someone would have an idea to help me?

thanks again