program won't start/Macbook

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program won't start/Macbook

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I closed the program before restarting my laptop. Now it will not open properly. The toolbar on top says MMEX - nothing else. no screens open. nothing. this is for a Macbook.

If you can't help with getting it to start, any thoughts on finding the data so i can export it?

thanks for any help.
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Re: program won't start/Macbook

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Possible solution is to find mmexini.db3 file and delete it.
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I do not have the file you mentioned on my computer.

i gave up and tried to reinstall the program. My data file is intact. When I try to reinstall, I get a message that the file is damaged.

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The file should be In ~/.mmex
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Hello

I am having the same issue. Cant open Mmex, clicking the icon and nothing happens
Already deleted mmexini.db3 file and still can't open it

Have you tried different solutions?

Thanks

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no luck. I backed up and tried again - some message that the file I had just downloaded was damaged and should be moved to the trash. my next thought was to find someone with a computer that could load the software, export my data, and find a different program. If you find something that works, please let me know.
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Re: program won't start/Macbook

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the database has the extension .mmb
this file must be stored somewhere, please search.
if you have deleted the file .db3 (contains only the parameters of MMEX), you will see a selection if you want to create a new database or open an existing one.
if you open the database (.mmb) it should work again.

if this database is corrupted then other .mmb backup files (xxxxxx.mmb_update_YYYY-MM-DD.mmb) should be available.
change the name from xxxxxx.mmb_update_YYYY-MM-DD.mmb to xxxxxx.mmb, open this file and check if the last bookings are ok.
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