The catalog database format is incorrect (migrating to 2015)

[CAD-ICE]

Hi there,

I can´t seem to figure out why I´m having this issue but there seems to be some problem with my catalog database.

I have made my own default_cat.mdb which is much smaller in size than the origina database that comes with ACADE. 

We use this downsized database on a networked drive in order to shorten the lookup time. Anyway this has worked fine until upgrading to ACADE2015 where I get this dialog box telling me that the database format is incorrect. I have migrated our database to 2015 format but I´m still having issues!

I´d be deeply thankful If anyone can help me out and point me to the right direction.

Regards, Gary

[rhesusminus · Accepted solution]

I'm pretty sure that something went wrong during the migration phase.

Copy old database to a local drive, and migrate it to a local (but different) folder using the copy (not merge) option. Have a look at the migration log-file created afterwards.

[OP21]

I had a major headache when migrating to 2015... I followed this posting to check all of the column headers to conform to the "new" format.  Once this was done I was able to access the database.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-electrical-general/autocad-electrical-2015-catalog-database-er...

Hope this helps!

Omar

P.S. If this did help you, remember to "Accept as Solution" and as always, "Kudos" are always appreciated!

[CAD-ICE]

Hello Rhesusminus,

I did as you recommended and everything went smooth 

Thank you for helping out.

Regards, Gary

[CAD-ICE]

Hello Omar,

I managed to solve my problem with help in the post from Rhesus Minus. Since that helped I haven´t tried your remedy.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for offering your help.

I hope I will be able to pay you back in the future.

Thank´s again and regards, Gary

[SeedyNotions]

Just my two cents. I created a new LF (Line Filter) family in the catalog database and removed some columns that I "thought" I didn't need. The next catalog lookup returned that message. I went in and deleted that family tree and reinserted without removing columns and everything worked fine. Just for a heads up if anyone else has this issue.

Good Luck out there.