Robert, I got similar error messages, because of the wrong permission setting of var directory. You can find some instructions in the install.txt. Whenever you get a "Sorry, an error occurred." message please look at the HTML source, there are some details in it. It may help you... Cheers, Arpad -----Original Message----- From: Robert OConnor <rocon@pivot.net> To: zope@zope.org <zope@zope.org> Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 9:33 PM Subject: [Zope] Packing ...error and read-only mode

Zope 1.90 on Linux RH 5.2 Base installation Had been "up" for almost 6 days.

In the process of editing an index_html page there was an apparent time out that would not let me save "Change". (when using IE4/PC to LAN to Zope/Linux)

Thinking there was a problem with the database, I tried to Pack it (older than 0 days) and received a:

"Sorry, an error occurred."

I went back to work on the index_html and again tried to save but got this:

"Attempt to perform a write operation while the database is in read-only mode. "

Using the control panel "shutdown" didn't help. I then went to the Linux and did a ./stop ./start and all is well. I still can't pack the database even though I can continue editing.

I assume that the pack routine is getting stuck and leaving the database in the read-only mode.

*Where do I look for the source of the pack problem?

*I'm concerned about data integrity: Do ../var/data.bbb files become corrupted? If so, are there tools to fix it? (bob is still thinking *.dbf tables) How does one "Browse" or View the data.bbb file?

Thanks in advance for helping a newbee. Of course feel free to point me to the FMs (Fine Manuals!)

-bobo connor bob@rocnet.com

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