> We are developing an application with Delphi 3.02 BDE 4.51.  On trying to
> use DBI function DBIREGENINDEXES, we are getting a violation 217 "System
> has been illegally reentered.  We have closed the files and reopened in
> exlusive mode, and the program seems to be working most of the time;
> however, after we run one specific program using a specific form, and try
> to do the same thing, we find this error. If anyone could tell us what this
> error means, or how to correct it, we would greatly appreciate it.
> Thanks.

> > We are developing an application with Delphi 3.02 BDE 4.51.  On trying to
> > use DBI function DBIREGENINDEXES, we are getting a violation 217 "System
> > has been illegally reentered.  We have closed the files and reopened in
> > exlusive mode, and the program seems to be working most of the time;
> > however, after we run one specific program using a specific form, and try
> > to do the same thing, we find this error. If anyone could tell us what this
> > error means, or how to correct it, we would greatly appreciate it.
> > Thanks.

> This is a most annoying error as it comes at random and with no apparent
> consistency.  It is a BDE error which we believe may be caused by a
> timing problem.  In our application, we are calling external DLL's which
> also perform functions on the database.  We're currently testing to see
> if intentionally slowing down the code eliminates this error.  I'll let
> you know what we learn.

> Are you doing anything on the form you mentioned that could result in a
> problem due to timing?

> Eric Wilson

> Hi Eric,

> I wrote a ISAPI DLL with the latest Delphi C/S using Paradox Engine,
> putted on our NT Web Server. After running about 12 hours, we get a
> BDE Error message, saying

> "SYSTEM HAS BEEN ILLIGALLY RE_ENTERED".

> I searched Borland Technical Support. It listed the error message ID
> as #2107 and classified as "System-related fatal error". No any other
> information is found on what causes the problems or how to work
> arround it.

> I will appreciate if you or any database experts know what causes the
> error.

> Steve Koterski, Scott Frolich and other database experts:

> We really appreciate your help. We are desperately trying to find the
> reason. THANKS A LOT.

> Alice

> Alice,

> Are you running a multi-threaded application, or is a multi-threaded
> outside process accessing the same database yours is?  If so, one
> possible solution which we are currently testing, is to use a separate
> TSession component for our TDatabase component.  I'll keep you updated
> as to the results of our testing.

> Eric Wilson

> alice wrote:

> > Hi Eric,

> > I wrote a ISAPI DLL with the latest Delphi C/S using Paradox Engine,
> > putted on our NT Web Server. After running about 12 hours, we get a
> > BDE Error message, saying

> > "SYSTEM HAS BEEN ILLIGALLY RE_ENTERED".

> > I searched Borland Technical Support. It listed the error message ID
> > as #2107 and classified as "System-related fatal error". No any other
> > information is found on what causes the problems or how to work
> > arround it.

> > I will appreciate if you or any database experts know what causes the
> > error.

> > Steve Koterski, Scott Frolich and other database experts:

> > We really appreciate your help. We are desperately trying to find the
> > reason. THANKS A LOT.

> > Alice