The bug is back! Database "Names.nsf" has not been opened yet

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This bug from R5 seams to reappear in 8.0.2. Any known workaround? Restarting the server is not an option.

Back-End LotusScript Fails to Open a Database, Typically the Public NAB (Names.nsf)

Technote (FAQ)

Problem

You are running a LotusScript agent or performing an operation that triggers a LotusScript agent that accesses a database on a Domino server. The agent uses back-end LotusScript classes to get a handle to the database object. The agent works fine for a time, but then fails indicating that a database has not been opened. This issue typically occurs when you are attempting to access the Domino Directory (Name and Address Book / NAB). The typical format of the error message is:

“Database !! has not been opened yet.”

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Subject: Re: Bug

Hi Dirk,

I am unfamiliar with this issue, but just had a quick thought so I figured I’d ask just in case. Is the issue

Database Version, Client Version, and/or Server Version specific?

What I am wondering is - if the issue is specific to the Database Version/Template itself, it may be possible the Template/Database Design didn’t update properly and still has R5 design elements?

Again, just a thought.

Have a good day Dirk and good luck!

Regards,

-Bob

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Subject: 8.0.2 version specific

Hi Bob,Thanks for giving it a thought.

I seems version specific. The problem occured after upgrading from 8.0.1 to 8.0.2 for both server and client. As in the technote: the code works fine for a certain period, when it starts giving the error the only remedy is restarting the server.

Dirk

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Subject: Database damaged?

Same error here, Lotus Notes client 8.02 and the error is intermittent.

The following link suggests the error might appear because the db is damaged:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/domhelp/v8r0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.designer.domino.main.doc/H_ISOPEN_PROPERTY.html