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Preactor Express and SQL Server Express 2012
Preactor Express leverages user instances on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to 2008 R2 Express versions (see further information). In SQL Server 2012 Express, user instances have been replaced by LocalDB...
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Creating Rules and Tools in Visual Basic .NET
Visual Studio project templates are provided in the SDK directory of the Preactor installation folder. Instructions for use can be found in the Preactor API documentation. If you prefer to make your...
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Creating Rules and Tools in C# .NET
Visual Studio project templates are provided in the SDK directory of thePreactor installation folder. Instructions for use can be found in thePreactor API documentation. If you prefer to make your own...
View ArticlePreactor Crashes When Creating a Package
SymptomPreactor crashes when creating a package within Preactor.The contents of the preactorError.log file in the local temp directory include the following:Exception Type:...
View ArticleOPENING STOCK and OPENING STOCK TIME Features Not Working
SymptomPreactor will not allow any operations to be scheduled if the value specified in the OPENING STOCK TIME field is greater than the start of the scheduling horizon.CauseOPENING STOCK and OPENING...
View ArticleWhy are Resources Being Displayed in Red?
SymptomPreactor is displaying resources in red text in the Sequencer Overview.CauseSetup Start, Start Time and End Time values are set as NULL in underlying SQL table, but a value has been assigned to...
View ArticleNetwork Licenses not selectable from activation dialog (v12)
Symptoms/Observed behaviourWhen choosing the 'Select the license you wish to use' option from the Activate Preactor wizard, Network Licenses that are active on the server do not appear in the list of...
View ArticleIntermittent failure to load COM component on Windows XP
Symptoms/Observed behaviourOn Windows XP, on launching Preactor, an exception can occur with the message that it is failing to find a method in a dll library.For example: PrCost.EntryPoint,...
View ArticleFlexnet License Conflict with Other Software
If another Flexnet licensed product is active on the Preactor Network License server, it can cause conflict issues and prevent Preactor from being able to access the licenses correctly. Conflicts can...
View Article-1 Error in Copy Control Licensing
Symptoms/Observed behaviourThe License Site Manager for Copy Control Licenses is not able to pick up the license site correctly, resulting in a -1 Error when attempting to start Preactor and when...
View ArticleUser Procedure for Upgrading Licenses to Preactor 12
This article explains the procedure for users with versions of Preactor earlier than 11.1 who wish to upgrade. As of this version, a different type of license is required, and therefore arrangements...
View ArticleOps Being Left Unscheduled When they Should be Scheduled Using Backward...
SymptomOperations are left unscheduled when scheduling backwards with constraint set as Increment from Start and Decrement from End.CauseDefault high and low values are not defined, therefore a maximum...
View ArticleSupported Setup for Existing 300 FCS Made From Users
The MADE FROM classification is deprecated and is no longer supported. The MADE FROM classification specified in the Products table is no longer a supported setup. A generic tool* has been created to...
View ArticleNot a legal OleAut date
SymptomThe following error occurs in the Sequencer:'Unexpected error 5.Not a legal OleAut date.Do you want to continue?CauseThis error will happen when trying to save and there are invalid numeric...
View ArticleMigration Fails on Schema Upgrade to 11.13.1.0
SymptomMigration Fails on Schema Upgrade to 11.13.1.0Error message:Detailed Exception Information:The task 'Upgrade schema to version 11.13.1.0' failed. Details of the error are included...
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Software License Update Failure
SymptomWhen attempting to run an update file to update the CopyControl (software) licensing system, a dialog displays: This Key Update file is designed for an earlier version of PR_KEY, please contact...
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Vb6Extensions.FormatAsDate has thrown an exception
SymptomWhen running an import script the following error occurs:System.ArgumentExceptionVb6Extensions.FormatAsDate has thrown an exception: The specified Date Format MM/dd/yyyy can not be applied to...
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Ticks must be between DateTime.MinValue.Ticks and DateTime.MaxValue.Ticks
SymptomWhen running an import script the following error occurs:Ticks must be between DateTime.MinValue.Ticks and DateTime.MaxValue.Ticks.Parameter name: ticksCauseThe Preactor import only supports...
View ArticleUpgrade schema to version 11.17.3.4 Value cannot be null
SymptomUpgrade schema to version 11.17.3.4 error occurs when trying to run an older configuration in 12.1 SP1.Contents of the error message:Detailed Exception Information:The task 'Upgrade schema to...
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Internal Sequencing Mechanism When Using MADE FROM
OverviewWhen using the MADE FROM classification to link operations, either within the same order or between orders, the sequencer generates a series of sets of operations that allow it to place the...
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