Re: This database Server not supported by ROM.

Michael Hoffman wrote: > > In <334596E9.3F22@hol.fr> article, Jerome Curlier mentioned that: > : Hi, > : > : > : I am getting the following error message when using Database Explorer > : just after installation of the informix database: > : > : This database Server not supported by ROM. > : > > Ahhh... a fellow sufferer! :-} > > Yes, we also had that problem? After calling Informix, we figured out the > problems. However, since we also had problems linking users (dbaccessdemo7 > wouldn't run), I can't really tell you what specifically caused the error. > > We found an amazingly obvious error, due to an NT bug! Do you use the > underscore ('_') character in your server name? If so, NT seems to read it > as a dash ('-'). > > Michael Hoffman I don't know if you would call it a *bug* per se. According to InterNIC registration, you cant have an underscore (_) in your domain name but you can have a (-) dash. Methinks that Microsoft assumes that the _ should be a -. While this is bad, it does its intedned purpose correctly. Its an undocumented feature. ;{ -Mikey -- #include <std_disclaimer.h> /* Mike Segel (MS385) */ #include <No_Spam.h> #ifdef OFFENDED_BY_CONTENT The author takes no responsibility for this post. Any resemblence to a coherent rational thought is purely coincidence. -The Management. #endif