Re: DESKTOPTODEVICE adofiltr error 2146824448

From: nospam (nospam_at_domain.com)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 17:18:10 -0500

David - thanks!

I see there are a number of versions of MDAC - how do I know which to
reinstall? Do I need to match a version for any compatibility issues, or
should one always use the latest?

Thanks Again

BobWitt.

"David Gonzales [MS]" <dgonzal@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> This error suggests a problem with MDAC on the PC. Installing the latest
> JET
> and/or MDAC package should resolve it. http://microsoft.com/downloads
>
> David
> ------
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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> "nospam" <nospam@domain.com> wrote in message
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>> Error -2146824448 is defined as 'An error has occurred while retrieving
>> information from the host database'.
>>
>> Background: VB5 desktop application reads a text file and parses the
>> information into a .mdb using MS Jet (dao350.dll). Then the app calls
>> adofiltr.dll DESKTOPTODEVICE to move the .mdb to the Pocket PC as a .cdb.
>>
>> I have hundreds of users, and have never seen this specific issue before:
> A
>> new prospect is using XP on the desktop, and has the new rz1715 hp Pocket
> PC
>> (WM2003 SE) using AS 3.7.1.
>>
>> When the DESKTOPTODEVICE call is issued the error -2146824448 is
>> elevated.
>> The process must stop right away as there is no db2ce.txt log file
> created.
>>
>> Then we tried to simply move the .mdb to the Pocket PC manually - no go,
> and
>> the same error is elevated. She emails me the .mdb and I try it on my
> system
>> and everything works well with no error elevated. (XP SP2 AS 3.7.1
>> WM2003-not SE).
>>
>> We have reinstalled AS on her machine (downloaded from MS Web Site).
>>
>> I have 'googled' this error number 2146824448 {and other searches, 6-ways
> to
>> Sunday} and find a few, single-post threads identifying a similar
> condition,
>> but no solutions.
>
>

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