Basic Cato Problem -- File, New, "File Not Found"

cknox0723 · 12-02-2004, 10:41 PM

My problem's exactly as detailed in the subject -- can't get so far as to opening a new database before I get a 'file not found' error. Anyone able to help me out?

jmm8356 · 12-03-2004, 12:22 AM

That's a strange one, but I think I got it...

Check your Catobase folder and see if you renamed or deleted CatoBase.MDB ... that's the blank database that Catobase makes a copy of when you create a new database. If it's not there at all, you'll have to reinstall Catobase to restore that file.

cknox0723 · 12-03-2004, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmm8356

That's a strange one, but I think I got it...

Check your Catobase folder and see if you renamed or deleted CatoBase.MDB ... that's the blank database that Catobase makes a copy of when you create a new database. If it's not there at all, you'll have to reinstall Catobase to restore that file.

I was awfully impressed for a minute here, Jeremy...but sadly enough, I've got this file in there.

Tried reinstalling, but got nowhere, so I'm back to page one. There's not some specific program I need to have to run this aside from the Microsoft data components, is there?

jmm8356 · 12-04-2004, 01:16 AM

Well, I had impressed myself for a minute there...

I was going to say "Make sure you downloaded the 'Exporters for Catobase 6' for equalnicity.com "... but it can't be accessing the exporters when all you're doing is creating a new database...

There's only two different ways that I can get Catobase to do File, New, "File Not Found"... either CatoBase.mdb is missing (in this case, you get the error after you choose a directory and filename) or CatoBase.ini is missing (in this case, the error comes up right after you hit New).

So if it's not either of those, I'm stumped.

Tauro · 12-04-2004, 08:39 AM

I just installed Catobase and I am having the same problem.

Tauro · 12-04-2004, 08:57 AM

Okay, I just figured out why mine wasn't working.. sigh..

I noticed it hadn't created a desktop Icon, so I did that. That seemed to have messed it up. I ran Catobase directly from the directory and I was able to save a new database.

I don't know if that would help you out cknox, but try it out.

jmm8356 · 12-05-2004, 12:05 AM

Well, I couldn't make it happen just by messing with the shortcut's Properties... but I could make it happen if I accidently made a copy of CatoBase.exe instead of making a shortcut...

So maybe that's it...

cknox0723 · 12-05-2004, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmm8356

There's only two different ways that I can get Catobase to do File, New, "File Not Found"... either CatoBase.mdb is missing (in this case, you get the error after you choose a directory and filename) or CatoBase.ini is missing (in this case, the error comes up right after you hit New).

OK, I'm impressed again. The latter part was my problem -- using my knowledge of INI files from my Baseball Mogul days (rookies.ini anyone?), I found the file inside a sub-folder, copied it to the main Cato folder, and voila!

Looks like it works fine. I'll be able to run it tonight. Thanks much, Jeremy.

jmm8356 · 12-05-2004, 10:05 AM

I'm glad we figured it out... but one has to wonder how the .ini got there in the first place...

mkbdoe · 12-28-2004, 12:19 PM

*bump*

I am having the same "File Not Found" problem, but I was looking around for the .ini file, and I don't see that anywhere....Should that have been created when I installed Cato?

jmm8356 · 12-28-2004, 03:18 PM

Yeah, it should have been automagically created in the same folder as your Catobase.exe... Either reinstall or do a file search for it.

12-03-2004, 12:22 AM	#2
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	That's a strange one, but I think I got it... Check your Catobase folder and see if you renamed or deleted CatoBase.MDB ... that's the blank database that Catobase makes a copy of when you create a new database. If it's not there at all, you'll have to reinstall Catobase to restore that file. __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )

12-04-2004, 01:16 AM	#4
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	Well, I had impressed myself for a minute there... I was going to say "Make sure you downloaded the 'Exporters for Catobase 6' for equalnicity.com "... but it can't be accessing the exporters when all you're doing is creating a new database... There's only two different ways that I can get Catobase to do File, New, "File Not Found"... either CatoBase.mdb is missing (in this case, you get the error after you choose a directory and filename) or CatoBase.ini is missing (in this case, the error comes up right after you hit New). So if it's not either of those, I'm stumped. __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )

12-04-2004, 08:39 AM	#5
Tauro Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 92	I just installed Catobase and I am having the same problem. __________________ LOTD - Boston Beaneaters BSSBL - New York Giants (& Commish)

12-04-2004, 08:57 AM	#6
Tauro Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 92	Okay, I just figured out why mine wasn't working.. sigh.. I noticed it hadn't created a desktop Icon, so I did that. That seemed to have messed it up. I ran Catobase directly from the directory and I was able to save a new database. I don't know if that would help you out cknox, but try it out. __________________ LOTD - Boston Beaneaters BSSBL - New York Giants (& Commish)

12-05-2004, 12:05 AM	#7
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	Well, I couldn't make it happen just by messing with the shortcut's Properties... but I could make it happen if I accidently made a copy of CatoBase.exe instead of making a shortcut... So maybe that's it... __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )

12-05-2004, 10:05 AM	#9
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	I'm glad we figured it out... but one has to wonder how the .ini got there in the first place... __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )

12-28-2004, 12:19 PM	#10
mkbdoe Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Place where the water tastes like wine....Tucson,AZ Posts: 216	bump I am having the same "File Not Found" problem, but I was looking around for the .ini file, and I don't see that anywhere....Should that have been created when I installed Cato?

12-28-2004, 03:18 PM	#11
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	Yeah, it should have been automagically created in the same folder as your Catobase.exe... Either reinstall or do a file search for it. __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )