Error: Error in Reading Shapetype" or "Attempt to Edit Read-Only Vtab" on Novell Network.

Solution or Workaround

Summary

When I perform a Clip or Intersect and save the results over a Novell network, I get "error in reading shapetype".

When I try to save edits to a shapefile or a table over a Novell network, I get the error "Attempt to edit read-only vtab".

Cause

A known issue with Service Patch 1 of Novell Client 3.1.

Solution

Uninstall Novell Client from the PC where ArcView is installed and reinstall it without Service Patch 1.

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Error in reading shapetype" or "Attempt to edit read-only vtab" on Novell network.

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