Johnnie,

<< Moving the database folder to the C: (local, non-mapped) drive did the
trick. I was able to install the service and start it. >>

Good to hear.  The local drive requirement trips up a lot of people because
it's not obvious at all.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

"Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
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> << Moving the database folder to the C: (local, non-mapped) drive did the
> trick. I was able to install the service and start it. >>
>
> Good to hear.  The local drive requirement trips up a lot of people
> because it's not obvious at all.

Might I suggest adding a local drive check to the service install code to
prevent questions like this in the new version.

http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1183

It would save future users some grief and you some support questions.

Of course now *I* know.

-Johnnie
(really love the C/S stuff and looking forward to EDBv5)

Johnnie,

<< Might I suggest adding a local drive check to the service install code to
prevent questions like this in the new version. >>

Good idea, thanks.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com