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Error: “Unable to get exclusive database access” (CIRCLY 5.x)

CIRCLY uses two database files, LOADS.mdb and LAYERS.mdb to store nearly all the data such as material properties and load data. The database files are managed by the Microsoft Jet database engine. Although theoretically these files can be shared by multiple users, the version of CIRCLY that you are using is configured for single user (i.e. exclusive) operation. CIRCLY is reporting that one or both of the database files has/have already been opened. This condition can arise for a number of reasons: Another process or user has the database open (see Sharing Problems below) The database may have not have correct permissions The database may be corrupt Sharing Problems Read What is an .LDB File? Check if there are .ldb file(s) in…

Error Number: 9203 – Attempting to access Hardware Lock by Remote Connection

Under normal circumstances a single user licence for CIRCLY, HIPAVE or APSDS requires you to use a Hardware Lock (aka “Sentinel” or “Dongle”). The PC that you are sitting in front of must be running CIRCLY, HIPAVE or APSDS and the Hardware Lock must be plugged in to that PC. For security reasons we do not permit you to run CIRCLY, HIPAVE or APSDS remotely via a remote client such as Remote Desktop, Terminal Server, VNC or WinXP remote client.…

What are the limitations of CIRCLY Evaluation Mode?

There is only one version of CIRCLY 5.1 , CIRCLY 6.0 and CIRCLY 7.0 – and they can be used in evaluation mode. Evaluation Mode for CIRCLY 5.1 and CIRCLY 6.0 has the following restriction: The TOTAL Pavement thickness must be 260 mm, 475 mm or 525 mm. Please note that the Automatic Thickness Design and Parametric Analysis features are de-activated in evaluation mode. Evaluation Mode for CIRCLY 7.0 has the following restriction: Are you doing a CPEE Unit? We have made CIRCLY available to CPEE students to facilitate completion of relevant design assignments. You can use CIRCLY in Evaluation Mode to analyse your assignments.…

CIRCLY Fatal Error Number 8202 – .ini file is not writable

CIRCLY is unable to write to the file CIRCLY5.INI (for CIRCLY 5.x), CIRCLY6.INI (for CIRCLY 6.0) or CIRCLY7.0.INI (for CIRCLY 7.0) (in the Windows folder, for example C:WINDOWS). Contact your IT Administrator for assistance (make sure you note the Windows folder – it is defined in the CIRCLY error message).…

CIRCLY 5.1 Fatal Error Number 9607 – Analysis by numerical engine terminated with unspecified error

When you click the “Run Analysis” button, CIRCLYuses CIRCLY32.exe to perform the numerical analysis. This error is very rare, but the combination of input data that you are using cannot be analysed. We are currently working on a fix for this problem. In the interim, try modifying one or more of your parameters such as layer thicknesses or material properties to see if that can be analysed without this error.…

CIRCLY Error Number 9213 – Software Licence Key has expired

If you have a Site Licence or a temporary Licence, the licence information is supplied to CIRCLY via a Licence Key File. This Licence Key has expired. CIRCLY 7.0: Click here to Uninstall the Licence Key. CIRCLY 6.0: Click here to Uninstall the Licence Key.…

CIRCLY 5.x Fatal Error Number 9608 – Analysis by numerical engine terminated with fatal error

When you click the “Run Analysis” button, CIRCLY 5.x uses CIRCLY32.exe to perform the numerical analysis. You are welcome to send your data files so that we can diagnose the problem. Click . The data folder will be shown in the “Data Path” field. By default this will be “C:\Users\Public\Documents\Mincad Systems\CIRCLY5\data”. Email the .cls and .sto files for the job that is giving the error and the database files LAYERS.MDB and LOADS.MDB. When you look for the database files in Windows Explorer they will be of type “Microsoft Access Application” and the size will be at least 160 kb.…