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Error detected opening layout file

Santosh BR
Santosh BR over 6 years ago

Hi,

#1 ERROR(SPMHNI-178): Error detected opening layout file.

The database is corrupted. It may have been copied from a different architecture using ASCII mode ... copy using binary mode.'.

#2 Run stopped because errors were detected

Kindly help me out to solve this error.

Regards

Santosh BR

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    CadAce2K over 6 years ago

    What is the extension of the file you're trying to open?  .brd? If not, you don't have an Orcad PCB file. Can you post the file? Or send me (cadpro2k@yahoo.com) and I'll try it.

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    CadAce2K over 6 years ago

    What is the extension of the file you're trying to open?  .brd? If not, you don't have an Orcad PCB file. Can you post the file? Or send me (cadpro2k@yahoo.com) and I'll try it.

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