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  1. How to connect to Oracle 10g on a Unix-based server?

  2. Where does Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O) need to be installed?

  3. Which version of Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O) should be used?

  4. Storing photos in an Oracle database?

  5. How to connect to SIMS schools MIS from CardFocus?

  6. File scrrun.dll causing an error during installation?

  7. Run-time error 713?

  8. Networked drive issue?

  9. Error 1904 - Failed to register during installation?

  10. Missing run-time files on older systems?

  11. Database search facility producing errors?

  12. SQL Server - error - 2147467259 Key column information ...

  13. Database password issue on Windows 2000/XP?

  14. Pictures stored in MS Access - 'Package' Storage?

  15. Error - 2147217887 - Multiple-step OLE DB operation?

  16. Error -2147467259 - Key column information is insufficient?

  17. Unable to bind to field or data member?

  18. Duplicate value errors after compacting Access database?

  19. Support for international (non-Western) language text?

  20. Error -2147467259 - [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] General error unable to open registry key Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN?

  21. Using MyODBC for MySQL - error 545 - Unable to bind?

  22. Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files?

  23. Word-wrap is often not the same on screen as the printed card?

  24. How to connect my cards to a MS Visual FoxPro file?

  25. Screen ghosting effect experienced using CardFocus GUI?

  26. Cannot add new records to Access database because of duplicate autonumber values?

  27. Could not open/create registry section - check registry permissions?

  28. Error 482 when selecting a printer?

  29. How to mask a barcode?

  30. Error 3219 Operation is not allowed in this context on Windows 2000?

  31. Omnikey 5121 Mifare encoder in Fargo HDP5000 printer not responding?

  32. MS Access error -2147217873 ODBC Microsoft Access Driver, duplicate values in the index, primary key or relationship?

  33. For DESFire, cannot conenct to CrazyWriter encoder?

How to connect to Oracle 10g on a Unix-based server?

The steps to connect to an Oracle database on a Unix-based (or Solaris-based) server are the same as connecting to an Oracle database on a Windows server. First, you must create a Service Name on the client for the remote Oracle database:

  1. On the client PC, start the Net Manager program from Oracle. To start this program, press 
    Start->Programs->Oracle_<Home>
    ->Configuration and Migration Tools->Net Manager.

  2. In Net Manager, create a Service Name for the Oracle database service on the Unix-based server. You will need to know the host name of the server and the SID of the Oracle database in question.

  3. Using Net Manager, you can test the connection from the client to the database service.

Next, you must create a DSN entry for the ODBC driver on the client. To do this:

  1. In CardFocus, click on Network Database in the database conection dialog and click on the Manage DSN Datasources button to invoke the Windows ODBC Administrator.

  2. Click on the System DSN tab and then the Add button to create a new System DSN entry.

  3. Select the Oracle ODBC driver, assign a name to this DSN entry and select the TNS Service Name that you created using the Net Manager (see above).

  4. On the Workarounds tab, ensure the Force SQL_WCHAR Support option is selected.

Before connecting to the Oracle database, ensure that Client-side database cursors are being used. To do this, check that Client-side cursors is selected on the Connection tab in Database Options in CardFocus.

Finally, in the Network Database dialog in CardFocus, select your new DSN entry, enter a database Username and Password and click the Open button to connect to the database.
 

Where does Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O) need to be installed?

If you are using Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O) for connection to an Oracle database, then Oracle Objects for OLE must be installed on the samce PC as CardFocus.

To install Oracle Objects for OLE, you will need to download the version of the OO4O installer that matches your installation of Oracle.

You can download OO4O  installation packages from the Oracle website at

  http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/windows/ole/index.html

If OO4O is not installed, then you will get the error "ActiveX Component Can't Create Object" when CardFocus attempts an OO4O connection to the Oracle database.
 

Which version of Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O) should be used?

CardFocus is built against Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O) for Oracle 10g. So this is the version of OO4O that should be installed on the same PC as CardFocus.

CardFocus can access an Oracle8i, Oracle9i or Oracle10g database through a local connection or a network using the Net client. Oracle Net will need to be installed when accessing an Oracle database through a network.
 

Storing photos in an Oracle database?

It is recommended to use a LONG RAW field type rather than a BLOB to store a photo image in an Oracle database table. A LONG RAW can hold up to 4GB of binary data.
 

How to connect to SIMS schools MIS from CardFocus?

SIMS is a management information system for schools. CardFocus can connect directly to the SIMS database, enabling access to data that has already been collected in SIMS.

The steps to connect to the SIMS database are the same as connecting to a Microsoft SQL Server database as SIMS is based on MS SQL Server. 

First, you must create a user for the database on the SIMS server. On the server, start the Enterprise Manager program from Microsoft. To start this program, press Start->Programs->Microsoft SQL Server->Enterprise Manager

In Enterprise Manager, create a user for the SIMS server. On the left of the Enterprise Manager screen, expand the Microsoft SQL Servers icon. Click on Databases and then on the SIMS database to expand this database entry. Click on the Users icon and then on the right-hand side of the Enterprise Manager screen, right-click and select New Database User. Follow the steps to assign a user name and password for your new user.

While using Enterprise Manager, make a note of the new user name, password, the SIMS Server name (the SQL Server group entry) and the database name in this SQL Server (probably SIMS or something similar).

In CardFocus (either on the same server PC or on a PC networked to the server PC), click on the File->New menu to create a new blank card. Click on the Database->Connect menu to open the Data Source dialog and create a connection to a database for this card.

In the Data Source dialog, click on Network Database, to open the Network Database dialog. Here, choose the database type to be SQL Server, enter the server name, database name (Data Source), user name and password as noted in Enterprise Manager and press the Open button. Finally, select the table you wish to use for managing your identity cards.

After connecting to a table, save your new ID card file. Next time you open the card file, it will automatically open the connection to the database.
 

File scrrun.dll causing an error during installation?

During installation, some Windows 2000 users (and occasional XP users) may get the error message 'Error 1931. The Windows Installer service cannot update the system file C:\<WINDOWS PATH>\System32\scrrun.dll because the file is protected by Windows......' as shown below;

If this message is shown during installation, click the 'Ok' button to continue. The message is shown when a system file that is needed by CardFocus, is already installed on the target computer. Clicking 'Ok' skips the attempted installation of this file and after installation of CardFocus is complete, you should find the the application works as expected. 
 

Run-time error 713?

This error can occur when CardFocus is installed on a Win NT/2000 PC that needs Admin authority to install software or certain DLL's were installed by other programs and not registered during the install process. Here is how to fix the problem after installing CardFocus. If you are running Windows95/98 you should download regsvr32.exe from our site and save it in the root directory of your C: drive.

1. Find where the DLL is located that needs to be registered. To do that you run Regedit from Start/Run. Regedit it what you use to view and make changes to the System Registry. To find the DLL use the Edit/Find command and type in the address of the DLL that appears in parenthesis after CLSID in the error message The number will look like this (000000010-0000-0010-8000-00AA006D2EA4) but maybe a different set of values. When you find the folder it will be highlighted with this address next to it as it's name.
 
2. Now double-click on the folder and two other folders will display. Double-click on the folder InprocServer32. To the right you will see under the Data column the name and location of the DLL with this class number. Now that we know which DLL it is and where it is located you can register it.
 
3. From the DOS prompt enter the full path to get to the DLL that was displayed from Regedit. Then type Path C:\ so DOS will be able to find regsvr32.exe.
 
4. Now you will unregister the DLL. For Win NT/2000 type C:\WINNT\System32\Regsvr32 /u NAMEOF.dll For Windows 95/98 type C:Regsvr32 /u NAMEOF.dll .

 5. Next you register the DLL again. For Win NT/2000 type C:\WINNT\System32\Regsvr32 NAMEOF.dll For Windows 95/98 type C:Regsvr32 NAMEOF.dll .
 
6. Quit out of DOS and reinstall CardFocus. That should take care of the problem unless there is another DLL that needs to be registered. If so, go through Step1-5 again to register another DLL.

Note, to confirm Admin permission level see the following before installing:

Steps to confirm your permission level with Windows NT 4.0:

  • Click on the Start button > Programs > Administrative Tools (Common) > User Manager

  • Double click user name

  • Click on the groups tab

  • The dialogue box on the bottom left hand side must indicate that you are a member of "Administrator" groups, if you are not please contact your local IT department

  • If you receive an error message stating," The following error occurred accessing the properties of the user, access is denied, the user properties can not be edited or viewed at this time", this confirms you do not have Administrator privileges.

Steps to confirm your permission level with Windows 2000 Professional:

  • Click on the Start button > Settings > Control Panel > Users and Passwords

  • Select your user name

  • Click on the properties tab

  • Under the group membership tab your permissions level will be identified if it does not indicate that you are a member of the Administrator group please contact your local IT department.

  • If you receive an error message stating "you must be a member of the Administrator group or this computer to open Users and Passwords control panel" when you try to view the properties of the user account, this confirms that you are not a member of the Administrator group

Steps to confirm your permission level with Windows XP:

  • Click on the Start button > Control Panel > User Account

  • Are you limited to only actions that affect your personal user account and no others such as "Change your account password" or "Change your picture"?

    If you do NOT see choices labeled "Create a new account" or "Edit an account", then it does not appear that your current user account has ADMINISTRATIVE privileges on the Windows XP PC.

Networked drive issue?

Some configurations will require connection of a card to a remote database on a mapped networked drive. For this to work properly, ensure that the user has full access to the networked drive and to the database on that drive, i.e. Admin privileges to the drive if necessary. Otherwise, errors will occur when attempting to connect to the database, e.g. DB Build Error.
 

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Error 1904 - Failed to register during installation?

Some Windows users are encountering a Failed to Register error message during the CD-Rom installation of CardFocus.

We are encouraging these users to visit the official Microsoft website to download and install a file that should correct this installation problem.

Steps to install DCOM:

  • Click on the appropriate link below to access this website:
     
    Windows 95:  http://www.microsoft.com/com/dcom/dcom95/download.asp
     
    Windows 98: http://www.microsoft.com/com/dcom/dcom98/download.asp
     
    This will open a new browser window.

  • Click on the link provided at this page for "DCOM9x for Windows 9x".

  • Save this file to disk, and when possible save this file to your "Desktop".

  • Once the download is complete, close all applications and run this file by double-clicking on the icon labeled DCOM9x.EXE

  • Once the file has been run, reboot the computer.

  • Once the computer has rebooted, try the installation following the supplied documentation.

  • If the error occurs again click ignore and finish the installation. Restart the program, it should work normally.

  • If this, or other problems, persist then contact Sabadille Support: 
     
    CLICK TO REPORT ISSUE
     

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Missing run-time files on older systems?

It is sometimes wrong to assume that you have all the necessary run-time files to enable you to install and run new programs. In particular, if you don't download very often and you don't use a lot of software other than what came with your computer - you may need an additional support file here and there. Microsoft releases new "Run-time" files every now and then. They allow software developers to make use of the latest technology when creating new software. In order for you to use these programs, you need to update your Windows system with these files. Our current software products require the VB6 Runtimes.
 

VBRun60.exe Installs Visual Basic 6.0 Run-Time Files
This package includes: ASycFilt.dll, ComCat.dll, MSVBVM60.dll, OLEAut32.dll, OLEPro32.dll, STDOLE2.tlb, ADVPack.dll, W95Inf16.dll, W95Inf32.dll, VBRun60.inf.
 

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Database search facility producing errors?

If the database search facility in CardFocus is producing errors, then ensure that your database table has a primary key. If there is no primary key on the table, then it is advisable to create one.
 

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SQL Server - error -2147467259 Key column information is insufficient or incorrect. Too many rows were affected by update.

This is an SQL-Server problem that trips many people up. SQL is built around set concepts, so it has no trouble inserting any number of identical records, but, if you ever want to update any of these identical records, you are in trouble.

The problem is that SQL Server (and other SQL based servers) do not keep track of record numbers, so there is no inherent unique identifier for each record. If you intend to update some record, and you intend to do this with any SQL based server, then you must be certain that the table you want to update has a unique row identifier AND that you have provided that information during the row updates. Otherwise the SQL Server logic returns the error above, essentially getting confused about which record you want the SQL Server to update?

There are a couple of ways around this: 

  1. Add an auto-incrementing integer column ('int' data type, non-null with 'identity seed' 1 and 'identity increment' 1). You never change the value of such fields as they are set during INSERT commands. 

  2. You can compute some unique key and insert that with every INSERT command.
     

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Database password issue on Windows 2000/XP?

If you are prompted for a database password when connecting to a database on Windows 2000/XP for which no password was set, then there is a problem with your Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) installation.

We are encouraging users with this issue to visit the official Microsoft website to download and (re)install MDAC 2.8 on Windows 2000 plus the latest MDAC service pack.

Steps to install MDAC:

  • Click on the appropriate link below to access this website:
     
    http://www.microsoft.com/data/
     
    This will open a new browser window.

  • Click on the link provided at this page for MDAC 2.8 (or the latest MDAC update for XP users).

  • Save this file to disk.

  • Once the download is complete, close all applications and run this file by double-clicking its icon.

  • Once the file has been run, reboot the computer.

  • Once the computer has rebooted, try again to connect to your database.

  • If this, or other problems, persist then contact Sabadille Support: 
     
    CLICK TO REPORT ISSUE
     

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Pictures stored in MS Access - 'Package' Storage?

If you store images in an OLE Object field in MS Access using an Access form, then CardFocus will most likely not be able to read the image. CardFocus requires that images be stored in the database as binary long objects (BLOBs). 
 
The OLE 'Package' storage in MS Access is just that - it isn't storing the image, but a complete OLE reference to the picture AND the application responsible for it. This leads to an amazing bloat in the database. The data type is OLE, which is why you cannot just view the data in an image control (or in CardFocus) - MS Access has to activate the application responsible for processing the OLE 'Package' storage.
 
Broadly speaking, what this means is that if CardFocus were to try to use 'Package' OLE for displaying images, it would be "at the mercy" of a number of unobvious property settings and, even worse, "at the mercy" of whatever automation-enabled image-processing software is associated with the image file type on the machine where the picture was captured to the database (which, of course, may be significantly different to the one associated with that file type on the current machine).

So, just like other products in its category, CardFocus stores images in the database as binary long objects (BLOBs). By this mechanism, only the pure image data is stored and therefore the image type must be manually seletced in the database options window in CardFocus.
 

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Error -2147217887 - Multiple-step OLE DB operation?

The error number is -2147217887 and the message is "multiple step OLE DB operation generated errors." There are a number of reasons why you might get this error message when trying to update a record in a MS Access database. The first thing to check, if the table contains many records, is whether the table has a unique primary key.

Very often, the MS Access database logic returns the error above when it gets confused about which record you want to update?


The solution in this instance is to add a unique primary key to the table. If this problem persists after the addition of a primary key, then contact Sabadille Support: 

 

CLICK TO REPORT ISSUE
 

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Error -2147467259 - Key column information is insufficient?

The error number is -2147467259 and the message is "key column information is insufficient or incorrect, too many rows were affected by update." This message usually indicates that the table lacks a unique primary key. MS Access is confused about which record you want to update.

The solution in this instance is to add a unique primary key to the table. If this problem persists after the addition of a primary key, then contact Sabadille Support: 

 

CLICK TO REPORT ISSUE
 

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Unable to bind to field or data member?

If you store images in an OLE Object field in MS Access (internal images), then CardFocus binds to this field when opening the database table. If the field contains image data that is somehow corrupted, then CardFocus will not be able to bind to the field and will produce the error message "unable to bind to field or data member."
 
The solution is to delete the contents of the field in MS Access. It should suffice to delete the contents of the field in the first record of the table only.
 

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Duplicate value errors after compacting Access database?

If your data source is a Microsoft Access database that you compact from time to time and you use a primary key field of type autonumber, then after compacting you might get an error when creating new records in CardFocus. The error message is the following:
 
"The changes you requested to the table were not successful because they would create duplicate values in the index, primary key and relationship changing the data in the field/fields that contain duplicate data, remove the index or redefine the index to permit duplicate entries or try again."
 
The cause of this problem is that, through compacting the database, the autonumbering mechanism gets corrupted. This is a known Microsoft bug, see the Microsoft knowledgebase article 257408. 
 
The solution is to install the latest service pack for the Microsoft Jet 4.0 Database Engine. The latest service packs can be found at
 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=239114#9
 

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Support for international (non-Western) language text?

To properly display some international (non-Western) text in CardFocus, you need to select the GUI font and character set in the Language Font configuration menu. 
 
Character sets, simply said, are display mappings between byte or byte values and the actual character glyphs seen on the screen or printer. The "Western" character set is the default for most Windows installations and includes, basically, North and South America and parts of Western Europe. 
 
However, for countries and languages that are not considered Western, an appropriate character set must be selected, otherwise characters in these languages will not be displayed correctly in CardFocus. There's provisions for Greek, Turkish, Central European, Russian (Cyrillic), Hebrew, Arabic, Baltic states, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.
 
A further complication in choosing character sets is that not every font supports every character set. Arial seems to support the most character sets, as does Times New Roman, Courier New, and Tahoma, but it is a case of trial and error to discover if the font you wish to use for the GUI supports your chosen character set.
 

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Error -2147467259 - [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] General error unable to open registry key Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN

This error generally means there is a system permissions problem. For example, it may occur if you install CardFocus as Administrator, and non-Administrator users try to use the program. Here are some steps to take to try to resolve this issue: 
 
1. CardFocus needs "write" permission to the directory where the Access database resides. So, set permissions for the user account so that the user has write permission to the database directory and to the Windows TEMP directory.

2. Give the same account write permission in MS Access itself (Tools -> Security menu). These permissions can be reset by MS Access if you compact and repair the database so keep in mind to refresh this permission as necessary.
 

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Using MyODBC for MySQL - error 545 - unable to bind?

This error can occur when you try to connect to a MySQL data source using MyODBC. The error is due to the presence of a DATETIME field with an invalid default value in the MySQL table. To workaround  this problem, ensure that all DATETIME fields in your MySQL table have the default value NULL (and not a string of zeros as is standard in MySQL) and can accept NULL values.
 

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Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files?

After you have installed CardFocus and you try to start the CardFocus software, you might get this error. It is not a CardFocus error, but rather a Windows error and is related to your Microsoft Office installation. For instructions on how to combat this error, see the Microsoft support page:

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297834
 

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Word-wrap is often not the same on screen as the printed card?

When using multi-line word-wrapped static text on cards, the word-wrapping as viewed on the screen in CardFocus is sometimes not the same as what is printed on the card by the printer. On the printed card, words can appear on different lines and have ends chopped off. 


The solution is, when working with multi-line word-wrapped text, preview the card at 100% Zoom level in CardFocus. This gives true WYSIWYG preview, i.e. multi-line word-wrapped text that you see on the screen is the same as what is printed on the card.

The cause of the problem is that text Fonts don't zoom well, e.g. if you have a font-size 13 and you choose card zoom level of 150% in CardFocus, then you get a font-size of 19.5. Windows rounds this size up/down to the next available font size for that particular font, resulting in larger text in the same size text box which may cause the word-wrap to behave differently.
 

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How to connect my cards to a MS Visual FoxPro file?

With a few mouse clicks you can connect and use the data in a MS Visual FoxPro file (.DBF) directly on your cards. Here's how:

  1. Open: Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Data Sources (ODBC).

  2. Click on System DSN, then on the 'Add' button and select 'Microsoft Visual FoxPro Driver'.

  3. Enter a name to describe this entry, e.g. 'MyFoxPro', then click the Browse button to navigate to the folder where your FoxPro files 'myfoxpro.DBF' and 'myfoxpro.FTP' are located.

  4. Select the 'Free Table Directory' option and click 'OK' to finish.

 

Next, in CardFocus:

 

  1. Select the menu File -> New and click on 'Connect'.

  2. Click on the 'Network Database' button and then double-click on your DSN entry (e.g. 'MyFoxPro') in the list with the heading 'Click to select DSN Datasource'.

  3. Click the 'Open' button and then select a FoxPro table and click on the 'OK' button.

  4. Select the menu File -> Save As to save your card so that the next time you open the card, the database connection will be established automatically.

Now you can draw objects on the card and select 'Database' as the source of these objects. 
 

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Screen ghosting effect experienced using CardFocus GUI?

For ease of use, CardFocus offers an advanced non-standard Windows graphical user interface (GUI). In some installations, a ghosting effect can be experienced when using this GUI, whereby buttons do not appear to be placed where they are expected on the screen, but rather are placed at an offset.

 

To correct this problem:

  1. Open: Start -> Control Panel -> Display.
  2. Switch to the 'Settings' tab and click on the 'Advanced' button.
  3. Ensure that the DPI setting is set to 'Normal Size', e.g. 96 DPI.

For Windows 7:

  1. Open: Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display.
  2. Here you will see a number of possible settings for the DPI
    • Smaller - 100% = 96 DPI (Pixels/Dots Per Inch)
    • Medium - 125% = 120 DPI (Pixels/Dots Per Inch)
    • Larger - 150% = 144 DPI (Pixels/Dots Per Inch)
  3. Ensure that the DPI setting is set to 'Smaller - 100%', e.g. 96 DPI.

If you have to change the DPI settings, ensure to restart Windows for the change to take effect.

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Cannot add new records to Access database because of duplicate autonumber values?

From time to time in MS Access, autonumbering can become corrupt and it becomes impossible to add new records because autonumbering produces values that duplicate existing values. This problem is usually corrected by selecting Tools->Database Utilities->Compact and Repair in the MS Access program for the database in question. 
 
However, sometimes the problem is due to a bug in a Windows component called the Jet engine and Compact and Repair cannot solve it. The solution then is to apply the latest Jet Service Pack to your operating system - for more details, see 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q257408/ 
  

The Jet Service Pack can be downloaded from the Microsoft website:
 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239114/
 

Alternatively, on the CardFocus installation CD there is a folder called MS Jet Engine and this folder contains Jet Service Packs for many of the Windows operating systems.
 

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Could not open/create registry section - check registry permissions.

This is a problem with the permissions of the current Windows user for updating the system registry. It shows up as "Run-Time error -2147219499(800407d5)".

 

This often occurs in corporate settings where only the system administrator is allowed to install new software. To correct this there are 2 solutions.

 

The first is to change the registry permissions for the current Windows user. To do this, login to Windows as system administrator and do the following: 

  1. Select "Run..." from the Start menu 

  2. Type "regedit" (without the quote marks) and press "OK". Note, on Windows 2000, you should use "regedt32.exe" instead of "regedit.exe".

  3. You will see a "tree". Press the "+" next to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE". 

  4. Right-click on "SOFTWARE" and select "Permissions" from the menu that appears. 

  5. Scroll down the list to "Users" and select it by tapping on it once. 

  6. Check the box next to "Full control" in the "Allow" column. 

  7. Press "OK" to close the dialog box, and then close the Regedit program.

  8. To be on the safe side you may want to reboot your computer, and then run CardFocus again.

The second solution is to use user-based registry settings as opposed to machine-based registry settings. To do this, in CardFocus use the Configuration->Registry Settings menu to change from using machine-based settings to user-based settings.
 

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Error 482 when selecting a printer?

 

Error 482 encompasses numerous printer errors, including some that are not covered in the documentation. We found that one of our customers could solve this by changing the printer’s settings in Windows to the correct port.
 

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How to mask a barcode?
 

Barcode masking is the technique of applying a dark box over a barcode during printing so as to make it impossible to photocopy the barcode. To the naked eye and to a photocopy machine, all that is seen is a dark box. To a barcode reader, the barcode can be deciphered from the dark box.

   

How this works relies on the difference between how the barcode is printed and how the surrounding box is printed; the barcode is printed in resin black and the box in composite black. A barcode reader can distinguish the resin black from the surrounding composite colour and therefore read the barcode.

  

Barcodes generated using the barcode tool are sent to the printer as bitmap images, so depending on the printer driver, may or may not be printed in resin black.

   

To ensure that a barcode is printed in resin black, it is recommended to acquire the barcode font and create the barcode as a text object. This leaves no doubt that the barcode will be printed in resin black.

 

The box used to mask the barcode can be black or dark grey, depending on preference. This box should be printed in composite black.
 

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Error 3219 Operation is not allowed in this context on Windows 2000?
 

If you encounter error "3219 Operation is not allowed in this context" when checking visitors IN/OUT on a W2K system,  then there is probably a problem with your Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) installation.

We are encouraging users with this issue to visit the official Microsoft website to download and (re)install MDAC 2.8 on Windows 2000, plus the latest MDAC service pack.

Steps to install MDAC:

  • Click on the appropriate link below to access this website:
     
    http://www.microsoft.com/data/
     
    This will open a new browser window.

  • Click on the link provided at this page for MDAC 2.8 (or the latest MDAC update for XP users).

  • Save this file to disk.

  • Once the download is complete, close all applications and run this file by double-clicking its icon.

  • Once the file has been run, reboot the computer.

  • Once the computer has rebooted, try again to connect to your database.

  • If this, or other problems, persist then contact Sabadille Support: 
     
    CLICK TO REPORT ISSUE

   
 

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Omnikey 5121 Mifare encoder in Fargo HDP5000 printer not responding?
 

If you preparing to  encode Mifare cards on the Fargo HDP5000 with the embedded Omnikey 5121 Reader Board, then you might see an error such as the following: "OMNIKEY: The smart card cannot be accessed because of other connections outstanding"

Most likely this error is thrown because there are other reader devices installed and the Microsoft Smart Card Resource  service has difficulty with connections.

To get around this problem, stop the Microsoft Smart Card Resource service and restart it. By stopping the service, othere devices will be disconnected. 

Stop and restart the Microsoft Smart Card Resource Service

  • Open a command prompt as follows: click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. 
    Alternatively, click Start, Execute and type 'cmd'.

  • Stop the Smart Card Resource service by typing 'net stop scardsvr' at the prommpt.

  • Retstart the Smart Card Resource service by typing 'net start scardsvr'.

   

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MS Access error -2147217873 ODBC Microsoft Access Driver, duplicate values in the index, primary key or relationship?
 

This problem occurs when a MS Access database is corrupted and starts assigning negatives or duplicate values in an AutoNumber field. In Access 2000 and later, an AutoNumber field may begin assigning extreme values, negatives, and even duplicates. The attempt to assign a duplicate fails if the field is a primary key, making it impossible to save new records in an affected table.


The solution to this problem is to fix the Autonumber-ing in the Access database and apply JET 4 Service Pack (7 or later) to prevent the problem recurring.

 

To apply JET 4 Service Pack, select the service pack for your version of Windows form the JET SP download page and follow the instructions to install. The download page can be found at

 

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=239114

 

To fix the problem in the current database, reset the AutoNumber seed as follows:
You may be able to solve the problem with a compact/repair. In Access 2007 use Office Button -> Manage. In earlier versions use Tools -> Database Utilities -> Compact & Repair


Alternatively, the code below checks all tables in your database, and offers to fix any where the seed of the AutoNumber is less than zero or below the existing values. The function returns the number of tables that were changed - zero if none had the problem. It does not alter the values of any duplicate values in the AutoNumber field.


It works only with Access 2000 or later, but then earlier versions do not have this problem.

Instructions

  1. Make a backup of your database.
  2. In the Access application window (the Nav Pane in Access 2007), choose the Modules tab, and click New. Access opens a new code window.
  3. Copy the function below, and paste into the code window.
  4. Choose References from the Tools menu, and check the box beside: "Microsoft ADO Ext. 2.x for DDL and Security".
  5. From the Debug menu, choose Compile to check there are no problems.
  6. Press Ctrl+G to open the Immediate Window.
  7. Enter: ? AutoNumFix()

Here is the code:


Function AutoNumFix() As Long
    'Purpose:   Find and optionally fix tables in current project where
    '               Autonumber is negative or below actual values.
    'Return:    Number of tables where seed was reset.
    'Reply to dialog: Yes = change table. No = skip table. Cancel = quit searching.
    'Note:    Requires reference to Microsoft ADO Ext. library.
    Dim cat As New ADOX.Catalog 'Catalog of current project.
    Dim tbl As ADOX.Table       'Each table.
    Dim col As ADOX.Column      'Each field
    Dim varMaxID As Variant     'Highest existing field value.
    Dim lngOldSeed As Long      'Seed found.
    Dim lngNewSeed As Long      'Seed after change.
    Dim strTable As String      'Name of table.
    Dim strMsg As String        'MsgBox message.
    Dim lngAnswer As Long       'Response to MsgBox.
    Dim lngKt As Long           'Count of changes.
    
    Set cat.ActiveConnection = CurrentProject.Connection
    'Loop through all tables.
    For Each tbl In cat.Tables
        lngAnswer = 0&
        If tbl.Type = "TABLE" Then  'Not views.
            strTable = tbl.Name     'Not system/temp tables.
            If Left(strTable, 4) <> "Msys" And Left(strTable, 1) <> "~" Then
                'Find the AutoNumber column.
                For Each col In tbl.Columns
                    If col.Properties("Autoincrement") Then
                        If col.Type = adInteger Then
                            'Is seed negative or below existing values?
                            lngOldSeed = col.Properties("Seed")
                            varMaxID = DMax("[" & col.Name & "]", "[" & strTable & "]")
                            If lngOldSeed < 0& Or lngOldSeed <= varMaxID Then
                                'Offer the next available value above 0.
                                lngNewSeed = Nz(varMaxID, 0) + 1&
                                If lngNewSeed < 1& Then
                                    lngNewSeed = 1&
                                End If
                                'Get confirmation before changing this table.
                                strMsg = "Table:" & vbTab & strTable & vbCrLf & _
                                    "Field:" & vbTab & col.Name & vbCrLf & _
                                    "Max:  " & vbTab & varMaxID & vbCrLf & _
                                    "Seed: " & vbTab & col.Properties("Seed") & _
                                    vbCrLf & vbCrLf & "Reset seed to " & lngNewSeed & "?"
                                lngAnswer = MsgBox(strMsg, vbYesNoCancel + vbQuestion, _
                                    "Alter the AutoNumber for this table?")
                                If lngAnswer = vbYes Then   'Set the value.
                                    col.Properties("Seed") = lngNewSeed
                                    lngKt = lngKt + 1&
                                    'Write a trail in the Immediate Window.
                                    Debug.Print strTable, col.Name, lngOldSeed, " => " & lngNewSeed
                                End If
                            End If
                        End If
                        Exit For 'Table can have only one AutoNumber.
                    End If
                Next    'Next column
            End If
        End If
        'If the user chose Cancel, no more tables.
        If lngAnswer = vbCancel Then
            Exit For
        End If
    Next    'Next table.
    
    'Clean up
    Set col = Nothing
    Set tbl = Nothing
    Set cat = Nothing
    AutoNumFix = lngKt
End Function

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For DESFire, cannot conenct to CrazyWriter encoder?
 

The software supports DESFire EV1. For this, the Springcard CrazyWriter device has to be in PC/SC mode, and not legacy mode, otherwise the connection attempt to the DESFire card will fail. To put the encoder in PC/SC mode:

  • Step 1
    Connect the CrazyWriter (currently in Legacy mode) to your computer, and follow the driver installation wizards until the device has been installed.
  • Step 2
    Open the Explorer, and navigate to the place where the Quickstart for CrazyWriter PC/SC has been installed. Typically, this is in folder c:\Program Files\SpringCard\SDD4C0.

    Launch the program named csb6_go_pcsc.exe. This is a command-line utility. When prompted, enter "YES" to confirm you are ready to « permanently » transform your Legacy CrazyWriter into a PC/SC CrazyWriter.

    Once the device has been programmed, press any key to close the command-line window.
    Unplug the CrazyWriter from its USB connector (on devices with an external power source, such as a CrazyWriter mounted in some printers, you must switch OFF the power source as well).

    Wait a few seconds, and plug the CrazyWriter again (switch ON the power source in case there's one).

    Windows now loads the PC/SC Driver.

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