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"0x800A01B8" ... "Method '~' of object '~' failed" ... "VFP dll missing" errors when running Consolidation or Database Optimisation

Troubleshooting


Problem

User runs a consolidation or a database optimise. User receives an error message.

Symptom

Example #1
When running a consolidation (Group > Consolidate with status) with BATCHMODE = OFF, users immediately get this error:

    Standard Error
    Number: 5
    Source: ControllerProxyClient
    Description: System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. ---> System.Runtime. InteropServices.COMException (0x800A01B8): Automation error (Error occured within method=RunConsol in the module with progid=FrMiscBT. ConsBusinessT)

Example #2
When running a consolidation (Group > Consolidate with status) with with BATCHMODE = ON users see this error:
    Method '~' of object '~' failed

Example #3 - When running a Database Optimise, users receive the following error (at the end of the database optimisation process):
    Error occurred when deleting temporary VFP files: VFP dll missing

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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