amtlisten: search error: operation not applicable

[Belinda Frick]

I can extract my database in amtlisten, but when I do a search it gives me a popup message

search error: operation not applicable

Try the following:

1. One of possibility is that the 'midas.dll' is not registered. It is supposed to register automatically, but if the user doesn't have rights, this may fail.
   
   
   • Close AMTListen and delete database.
     
   • Open a Windows command prompt.
     
   • Manually register it by running the following command:
     regsvr32.exe "C:\Program Files\Datatex\Amethyst\midas.dll"
     
   • Run AMTListen.
     
   • Extract Database.
     
   • Run search.
2. The second possibility is that the Firebird cannot read the database.
   
   Apparently AMTListen doesn't use embedded firebird, but requires a Firebird server to be installed.
   
   Try uninstalling Firebird, and installing a newer version. Version 2.5.1 would be best, as this is the same version we use on Amethyst.
   
   NOTE: if the Amethyst is 64-bit, the PC using AMTListen must be 64-bit as well.
   
   Also refer to forum post: Re: SQL error on Database when using AMTLISTEN