Overnight we run a Kewill MAX MRP Calculation, which sometimes
experiences problems if people are still logged into MAX. Does anyone
know a method to automatically force a logout from MAX, or forcibly
close a Pervasive connection?

In response to our request, one of our vendors has recently
provided us with DDFs for an old btrieve database/application.  
The rep tells us that he is using a proprietary tool for generating
DDFs.  Unfortunately, his tool doesn't seem to generate an

Good afternoon, gents.
I've got a non-interactive BTrieve application.  It basically parses
through a file and throws what it sees into the BTrieve database.  Less
than 50 records get handled in all.

I have some files with the extensions: mdb (with data), def (probably
with definitions of sth) and ndx (with indices). I guess it might be
BTrieve-like database. I'm trying to recognize what kind of driver is
required to retrieve the data or at least to see the structure and so

I have a site running P2000 SP2a and am trying to figure out the best way to
manage backups.  Please see options below.  Has anyone had any experience
with problems caused by stopping pervasive services with users possibly
logged on?

My company is converting from Novell servers to NT servers over the course
of a few weeks.  Is it possible to run Pervasive clients in both an NT
environment and Novell environment at the same time on the same PC?

I have 5 Pc, --> a"server" with W XP Pro , a "client" with Xp Pro, and 3
"clients" with Win 98 Se.
I have the opportunity to upgrade those with win 98 Se , installing a brand
new OEM Win Xp Home, with a small expense...

I have a client running Pervasive 2000 SP2 on a Win2000 Server.  Every few
weeks the NTDBSMGR will hang, taking 100%CPU and stopping users access.
Stopping and Starting pervasive services will only fix the problem fro a
short period.  Rebooting server will fix it for a few weeks.  ...

Anyone know how to extract data out of a BTRIEVE 5.1 .b datafile?

Does version 7 run on a Windows 2003 Small Business Server or are there
problems. I know that this version is not supported by pervasive but does it
work. The clients will be XP workstations.

According to the Pervasive.SQL V8 documentation, the "type" parameter of the
CONVERT function is an ODBC type.
When doing a CONVERT, is the kernel executing the function, or is ODBC?
I'm having a bit of a problem with a CONVERT(string, SQL_DATE) on a

I want to build Windows application (VB6  or  C++) which will connect to
btrieve files located on Netware 3.12 server (I load server by starting
btrieve.nlm and bspxcom.nlm - it's not Pervasive)
How could I make connection to these files.

I have a Btrieve file that I want to access using both the Btrieve API
and SQL queries. (I have an old 16-bit app and a new app that access
the same 'tables').  It looks like the SQL engine inserts an extra
byte between integer fields and char fields, so that the data don't

This is getting to be a real head scratcher.
I'm using the Pervasive SQL V8 SP1 Workgroup Engine on a Win2K Pro
workstation.
When I start getting more complicated with a column formula in a SELECT

I've recently had to take over support of a product that uses
Pervasive and know nothing about it.  Setting up databases in the
Control Panel, for instance, mystifies me.  Is there a good location
for tutorials or basic info that will help me understand what's going