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FMS8 console will not show databases in specified data folder


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Hi

I have searched myself blue in the face looking for a post about this but unable to find anything. Can some point me to a previous post or if you know how i can solve this problem.

I have FMS 8 running on an xp machine service pack 3. I have one folder ( HRS) that contains filemaker files and is shown in FMS 8 console fine. I have closed the files in console and duplicated the folder and renamed it ( newFiles) and placed some new files in this folder. I have gone to console and refreshed but this new folder does not show. I have restarted the machine and this also does not show the new folder in the console. I have checked the security on the folders and they are exactly the same as the the folder that is working.

What more can i do?

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The database files hosted by FMS must have unique names. When hosting the files, FMS ignores the enclosing folders.

Use the developer tools to add a prefix on a copy of the files to create a second, differently named set.

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OK. Check the file permissions.

Check the FMS configuration for the number of files it can open. The max is 125, my bet it is set to something much lower.

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Hi

Thanks...no all permissions and hosted database numbers are ok. There is however an error when i close the admin console that says "MMC has detected an error in a snap-in. It is recommended that you shut down and restart MMC"

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Hi

Ok i managed to get around the issue by placing my new files in the sample folder and they now show up in console....so must have been an issue with the folder permissions even though they looked ok....thanks for your help.

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