Troubleshooting
Problem
Install contributor and add a datastore, select the advanced tab in the configure datastore server connection box, the following error occurs. 'Runtime Error 13' 'Type Mismatch' At the same time diagonal lines cross out the Add Datastore Dialog. Click OK and new dialog appears with 'Main form failed to initialize' 'Application Error'. Click OK and the Contributor App vanishes. Restart the application, click on Test Connection and all works fine. [Error Message -] 'Runtime Error 13' 'Type Mismatch'
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Modified date:
30 April 2025
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