DataManager Load Error: The Microsoft Jet database engine Cannot open the file DataManager.mdb.


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):DataManager
 Version(s):08.11.10.182
 Environment: Windows 7 64 bit
 Area: Database
 Subarea: 
 Original Author:Brandon Moberg
  

Description: Data Manager on load will connect to the the project and create a temporary database on the local machine.  Sometimes this file can become corrupt.  When this happens on load of Data Manager the following error can appear:

Solution:

1. Close out of all Bentley applications on the machine that is reporting the error.

2. Browse to the C:\PROGRAMDATA\BENTLEY\PLANT V8I\DATAMANAGER\ folder.

3. Delete the file DataManager.mdb.  Please note that on load of DataManager it will be rebuilt.

4. Open Data Manager.  The file will be rebuilt and the user can work in Data Manager.  On close of Data Manager this file should be removed as well.