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I recently reinstalled Windows XP Pro (SP2). This was a clean install after scrubbing the drive (Gotta nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure). I reinstalled all the programs including FM Developer 5.5. However, whenever I run the updater, I get this error and it stops. ! Internal Error 2755. 1612, C:WindowsInstaller253e7.msi OK Anyone encounter this or have any idea what gives? I even tried installing it on an old 2000 box and get the same error.

I have a solution developed on 10.2.8, but when loaded onto Tiger (10.4) it doesn't run. That is, it won't even open when the runtime icon is clicked. Anyone else expereinced this?

Thanks, but you misunderstood. If I could determine FIELD size, then I would know which ones had the embedded document vs. the links.

I have a client who is supposed to be creating links to files into container fields. You click the button, then link the acrobat document to the field. The problem is the DB contains about 10,000 records, 12 container fields and is over 1GB in size. Some of the client's employees are not linking, but embedding and I need to figure out which to get the file size down. Is there a way to tell how big (in kb) a field is? Is there some other way to determine if the object is linked or embedded? I have been monkeying around with ExportFM trying to figure out how to export the field contents to try to tell me. Any ideas? Thanks.

I want to export a found record and its related records into one xml file export. This is so information can be shared with other users and they only have to import one file, rather than many files. So, the script finds the one record with the desired information, then it exports it (via xml - fmpxmlresult) with its related records. That is, when I specified the export, I added the related fields to the exported fields list. The problem is, it is only exporting the first record of the related data, rather than all 3-10 records. Is there a way to make this work? Thanks.

Aha! I found a file reference buried in a script that was causing it to look elsewhere for a non-existent file. Nothing like answering your own question ;-)

I have a runtime solution that is asking to connect to the internet via port 5003 and wants to accept connections from internet opening port 1201. Any ideas as to why it is doing this and how to stop it. I see no reason why FM runtime should be asking for internet access. Thanks.

I have a compiled (runtime) FM7 solution that gives the following error message on Windows 98SE when you try to open it: "support.dll file is linked to missing export netapi32.dll:netapibufferfree" Anyone know why it is doing this and if there is a fix? Thanks.

I had an FM7 database, a few hundred records, that had a container field with a high resolution image in it. Rather than waiting for a delete to clear the field contents, I deleted the field from Define Databases and recreated it. The problem is even though the database is completely empty, it is still showing as 1.2 GB! Everytime it opens it goes through a "scanning unused blocks" for five minutes. I tried making a clone, doing a save as, and it still shows as 1.2 GB. Anyone know what is going on?

Is there a way to sort a value list, displaying only one item, other than the alphabetical default? The value list is based on a field from a table. I have the relationship sorting, but it makes no difference in how the list is displayed.

I have it set to use the Refresh Window script step. Nothing like flashing graphics and a three second delay to convey professionalism. I will try the calculation field trick and let you know if it works. Thanks.

According to FM, they fixed the issue with portals not refreshing data when pulling data from distant tables. My problem is it is still doing it, despite following all of FMs instructions with the 7.3 update. I have data that is dependent on a key that is set in one file (with the portal) and then pulls data from another. The cost displayed in the portal only refreses if I enter a quantity (thus forcing the calc) or if I go to define database and go back, then every cost is refreshsed. Is anyone else encountering this and any ideas for a fix? Thanks.