Studio 2019 error message :"file is not a database"
Thread poster: Sarah Bichot (X)
Sarah Bichot (X)
Sarah Bichot (X)  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 12:56
French to English
Apr 10, 2020

Hello,
I hope ProZers are keeping well and coping in these strange times...
I would be very grateful to hear from anyone who might be able to help with a Trados problem.
Yesterday I was working in Studio 2019 on a Word project. I had not yet generated the translation.
This morning when I open Studio, I get the following error message :
"The translation memory data file engine returned an error: file is not a database".
When I ok the message window, Studio shut
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Hello,
I hope ProZers are keeping well and coping in these strange times...
I would be very grateful to hear from anyone who might be able to help with a Trados problem.
Yesterday I was working in Studio 2019 on a Word project. I had not yet generated the translation.
This morning when I open Studio, I get the following error message :
"The translation memory data file engine returned an error: file is not a database".
When I ok the message window, Studio shuts down.
If I try to open any project file on my PC, I get the error message:
"Impossible d'appeler Invoke ou BeginInvoke sur un contrôle tant que le handle de fenêtre n'a pas été crée."
Thanks in advance!
Sarah
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Ditte Duclert
Ditte Duclert  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 12:56
Member (2011)
English to Danish
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Similar problem Dec 6, 2020

Hi,
I get a similar error message today after having used the alignment tool, and now Trados won't open at all. What did you do in the end?

I generally find Studio 2019 very tempramental, unstable and easy to crash. I recently updated to the latest software version, but I don't find much improvement. Are you finding that too?

TIA.


 
Sadek_A
Sadek_A  Identity Verified
Local time: 15:56
English to Arabic
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..... Dec 7, 2020

1- Ignore that error message

2- Double click Cancel in the error prompt window

3- If (Automatically re-open previously edited documents) is enabled:
Go to File > Options > Editor and disable the option Automatically re-open previously edited documents

4- If (Automatically re-open previously edited documents) is already chosen but the value is not saved:
Activate any other option and then again (Automatically re-open previously edited documents)<
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1- Ignore that error message

2- Double click Cancel in the error prompt window

3- If (Automatically re-open previously edited documents) is enabled:
Go to File > Options > Editor and disable the option Automatically re-open previously edited documents

4- If (Automatically re-open previously edited documents) is already chosen but the value is not saved:
Activate any other option and then again (Automatically re-open previously edited documents)

5- Change name of the folder where the last project you worked on is stored. Studio loses the path and opens without having a project in active state. Then rename that folder and open the project by clicking on the *.sdlproj icon.

6- Rename this trados version path (unhide your hidden files/folders, if you can't find it):
c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\14.0.0.0
Into something like:
c:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\14.0.0.0_old

7- Log a support ticket
https://gateway.sdl.com/webtocase (choose installation issues)

8- Request license reset
https://gateway.sdl.com/liveagentlicensing


All the above answers are taken from SDL community.
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Sarah Bichot (X)
Sarah Bichot (X)  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 12:56
French to English
TOPIC STARTER
Studio 2019 "file is not a database" fix Dec 7, 2020

Hi Ditte,

I had a helpful reply from Paul on the SDL help forum and followed his instructions. I've had to do the same once more since then. Basically, it was this:

Go to
C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Local\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\15000
Rename the Translation Memory Localisation file by adding _old
Restart your computer.

He also switching of synch (with google drive, if you use it) while working in Studio, because a synch will take place ever
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Hi Ditte,

I had a helpful reply from Paul on the SDL help forum and followed his instructions. I've had to do the same once more since then. Basically, it was this:

Go to
C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Local\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\15000
Rename the Translation Memory Localisation file by adding _old
Restart your computer.

He also switching of synch (with google drive, if you use it) while working in Studio, because a synch will take place every time you confirm a segment and the pc can’t handle it.

I find Studio 2019 relatively stable, but I have heard other people say they find it crashes a lot. One colleague said recently that he found the new 2021 version much more stable. I think it can depend on your overall set up.

Hope this helps,
Have a good day,
Sarah
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Sarah Bichot (X)
Sarah Bichot (X)  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 12:56
French to English
TOPIC STARTER
typos Dec 7, 2020

sorry, I meant "he recommended switching off synchronisation"

 


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