If a project has not been closed properly, such as during system or network outages, on rare occasions the .EAP file does not open correctly. In this case a message displays informing you the model is of an unknown database format or is not a database file.
Note: Poor network connections can also cause this symptom.
Repair a Project that has not closed correctly
To repair a project that was not closed properly, follow the steps below:
1. | Copy the project file to a local drive on your PC. |
2. | Start Enterprise Architect and open a place holder model to enable access to the facility. |
Note: This is NOT the model you intend to repair.
3. | Select the menu option. |
4. | Follow the on-screen instructions. |
Note: All users must be logged off the project you are attempting to repair.
Warning: Never attempt to repair a project over a network connection; copy it to a local drive first.
Ensuring the Integrity of the Repaired Project
An additional step you can use to ensure the integrity of your model is use the feature.
1. | Open Enterprise Architect, but when you are prompted to open a project, click on the button. |
2. | Select the menu option. |
3. | Follow the prompts. When you are prompted for the Replica Project Browser window for your problem project, you might be given a warning about the project not being the Design Master, accept this warning. Click on the button. |
4. | Browse for the clean project (e.g. EABase.eap). Click on the button. |
5. | Enter the path and name of the new project to created, then click on the button. |
6. | Click on the button to run the removal process. |
7. | Once the removal process has been completed, open the project and do a check of the project contents. If the data is intact, backup the old project and replace it with the new version. |
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