Article ID: 112444
Article Last Modified on 8/5/2004
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Access 1.1 Standard Edition
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SUMMARY
BTRV110.DLL is an updated Btrieve ISAM driver for registered users of Microsoft Access, version 1.1 or Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows, version 3.0.
By downloading the new driver, you are indicating that you own one or both of these two products.
MORE INFORMATION
How to Get the New Driver
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
What the Update Does for You
The updated BTRV110.DLL now uses text indexes, with exceptions as described in the section titled "Using Btrieve Indexes" of the file BTRIEVE.TXT, which ships with Microsoft Access version 1.1 and Visual Basic version 3.0.
How to Find Out If You Have the Updated Btrieve Driver Installed
The BTRV110.DLL file, which resides in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM (local install) or the \ACCESS (network install) directory, should have a file size of 104560. The previous (old) driver had a file size of 104432.
If you have Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, you can use File Manager to determine if you have the correct version. Choose Properties from the File menu in File Manager to view information including the file version. The version of the updated BTRV110.DLL is 1.10.0011. The previous (old) driver file version was 1.10.0001.
How to Install the Update for Single-User Installations
Make a backup of your current BTRV110.DLL file by renaming the file or by copying it to another location. Then simply copy the updated BTRV110.DLL to your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.
How to Install the Update for Network Installations
Ask the network administrator to:
- Make a backup of the current BTRV110.DLL by renaming the file or by copying it to another location.
- Replace the old BTRV110.DLL file on the network in the \ACCESS directory with the updated BTRV110.DLL file.
- Make the new file available for those who installed Microsoft Access or Visual Basic on their local hard drives. In such a case, those users should also copy this file to their \WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.
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************************** WARNING *******************************
Due to the nature of Microsoft Access' setup program, if setup is
run after updating the BTRV110.DLL file, the updated file will be
replaced with an older version of the file unless:
1. Setup /n is run and "No" is selected in answer to the question
"Do you want to install Microsoft Access on your hard disk?" OR
2. The Custom Installation option is chosen, and then from the
Microsoft Access Setup Options dialog the "xBASE, Paradox,
Btrieve drivers" option is unchecked (or the Select button for
this option is used to deselect the Btrieve option), OR
3. The Minimum Installation option is chosen.
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