• Error: Error 27502. Could not connect to Microsoft SQL Server

    During the installation of Diamonds/ PowerConnect (version 2017 until 2019r02), you get the error: Error 27502. Could not connect to Microsoft SQL Server ‘(local)\SQLExpress14’. [DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).] SQL server does not exist or access denied (17) [NL]: De SQL-server bestaat niet of de toegang tot de server is geweigerd This error is…

  • Error: Error 27506. Error executing SQL script install_authentication.sql. Line 27.

    During the installation of Diamonds/ PowerConnect (version 2017 until 2019r02), you get the error: Error 27506. Error executing SQL script install_authentication.sql. Line 27. CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not be created. Check related errors. (1802) This error is related to the database system (= SQL instance) used by these versions….

  • SQL Installation error 27506 – 21

      During the installation of Diamonds/ PowerConnect (version 2017 until 2019r02), you get the error: Error 27506. Error executing SQL script install_authentication.sql. Line 17. Warning: Fatal error 6015 occured at {date}. Note the error and time, and contact your system administrator (21) This error is related to the database system (= SQL instance)…

  • Error configuration file machine.config

    Error message on launching Diamonds ‘Configuration file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config cannot be loaded due to exception System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)’ Solution The machine.config file is probably not present C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG Copy the file machine.config.default  in the CONFIG directory. Rename this file to machine.config

  • Black prompt screen on start-up

    A black prompt screen pops up at launching Diamonds. Nothing else happens. The graphics card is NVIDIA Quadro FX. Solution Install the latest driver of your NVIDIA graphics card, directly from the NVIDIA website, not using the automatic update function.  

  • Trial license does not activate

    After installing the software, the trial license can not be activated. Causes: The trial-license has already been used before. The Trial-license didn’t activate automatically The license manager CodeMeter was unable to verify the time. Solution Open CodeMeter Control Center (Start > All Programs > CodeMeter Control Center ). Check if you…

  • Insufficient quota available to process this command

    Error message when Diamonds.ini is on a server (network) and Diamonds (local) is open for a very long time (not even calculating or drawing). Diamonds.ini is cannot be renamed or deleted (same error message). In Properties of Diamonds.ini no security file can be displayed. [NL]: Onvoldoende quotum beschikbaar om deze opdracht…

  • How to add Ignore button

    It is possible to have an Ignore button in PowerConnect, allowing you to calculate connections that are just beyond the design code limits. Close PowerConnect Go to My documents > Powerconnect > {latest version} -> open PowerConnect.ini At the end of this file, add following text: [MESSAGEFORM] Ignorable=1 Save this…

  • How to update your license dongle

    How to update your CodeMeter license dongle after receiving an upgrade file (*.WibuCmRaU) by email. Save the upgrade file to your Desktop Doubleclick the upgradefile Wait until you get the message that your dongle is succesfully updated Remove the file from your desktop (after the update this file has no…