Re: Trouble using Informix ONLINE on DEC Alpha OSF1/V3.0

Reinstall ISQL, it sounds like someone changed the permissions of the executable. Don't forget to reinstall the engine also since Informix is sensative to the order of installation. They should be Perms Owner Group ---------- -------- -------- -rwxr-xr-x informix informix ---- original message from Andy Kent ---- ++ ++ > I have installed INFORMIX-OnLine Version 5.00.UD1 ++ > on my DEC Alpha OSF1/V3.0. I don't have any problem ++ > using this on a V2.0 machine. On this V3.0 system ++ > I can use isql only if I login as 'informix' but if ++ > I login as myself I get the error ++ > ++ > 529: Cannot attach to shared memory. ++ > 123: ISAM error: no shared memory ++ > ++ > I have set the necessary environment variables. Does ++ > Informix-OnLine Version 5.00.UD1 work on a V3.0 system? ++ ++ If you're still using the port for V2.0 I'd be surprised if it worked ++ properly on V3.0. ++ ++ If you're using the correct port, then I'm sorry but it *must* be ++ environment variables or something. Are you sure your PATH, INFORMIXDIR ++ and TBCONFIG are pointing to the right place? ++ ++ akent@cix.compulink.co.uk (Andy Kent) ++ ------------------------------------- ++ -- Jerry M. Denman -- Director of Special Projects Sherwood Systems (a division of Sherwood Mfg Co. Inc.) jerry@sherwood.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured. - DEAN ACHESON