vconnection failure: "unexpected packet version"

[Ruslan Zasukhin]

On 21/1/08 6:39 PM, "Robert Nichols" <robert at formworkdesign.com> wrote:

> *I don't have my development machine with me so the following may
> include some approximatations. I can get precise later today if
> needed. (Thanks for your patience).*
> 
> I'm trying to move my v4rb/vserver config up a few versions with the
> ultimate aim of getting current, or close to it. Whenever I do this I
> get disoriented: vserver office reports 2 different versions in the
> terminal window, i think I'm opening a 3.0 version db with vstudio 3.3
> with the intention of getting the db ready for a more current vserver
> version. vstudio reports i'm opening a 2.4 version db and it will be
> saved as 2.8!
> 
> Anyway, what I think I'm trying to do is move a 3.0 system to 3.3.

Why not to 3.5.1 ?
 
> My code chokes when I try to invoke vconnection, reporting something
> like "unexpected packet version."

This means that your VCLIENT (Vstudio?)  is not compatible by PROTOCOL to
your VSERVER.
 
> My currnet vconnection code is:
> 
> vConnect = new vConnection(ip,nam,pass,15432,5,"")
> 
> I believe that constructor is still correct for 3.3???

Problem not in API, but in compatibility of your installed versions.

> Can someone give me an idea where to look to troubleshoot this problem?

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Best regards,

Ruslan Zasukhin
VP Engineering and New Technology
Paradigma Software, Inc

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