"Unable to open the database file : "

Question

I am trying to test the ArcGIS map to see if it fits the needs of my app. Unfortunately I have encountered a problem when trying to read a geodatabase created with ArcCatalog or a sample downloaded from the internet. I have tried with a developer licence and Basic license but both return the same error.

I am using ArcGIS 10.2.1 for Desktop and ArcGIS 10.2.5 Runtime for .NET

The error is: Unable to open the database file

and it is thrown on line :

Geodatabase geodatabase = await Geodatabase.OpenAsync(@"{path}\db.gdb");

StackTrace:

StackTrace 
" at RuntimeCoreNet.Interop.HandleException(Boolean retVal)\r\n 
at RuntimeCoreNet.CoreFeatureCache..ctor(String databasePath)\r\n 
at Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Data.Geodatabase..ctor(String path)\r\n 
at Esri.ArcGISRuntime.Data.Geodatabase.OpenAsync(String path)\r\n 
at SmartAssArcGISWPF.MainWindow.<MyMapView_Loaded>d__0.MoveNext() in.... 
string

Has anyone encountered the same problem and found a solution?

The licence for Developer is supposed to contain all functionality, is this one with geodatabase not included?

• Vince: Is the downloaded file a valid file geodatabase? That doesn't look like a license error --it looks like a "corrupt input" error.
• Hornbydd: Are you trying to open a Geodatabase built by a more modern version of arcgis?
• NGP: @Vince ArcCatalog can open the gdb, both the one I created and the sample I downloaded from the internet. I does not look like a corrupt file.
• NGP: @Hornbydd I am using ArcGIS 10.2.1 for Desktop and ArcGIS 10.2.5 Runtime for .NET
• Vince: Please do not bury important details in the comments -- edit the question instead.

Answer 1

Are you generating a Runtime Geodatabase, or are you trying to open a File Geodatabase? (File geodatabases are not supported)

See https://developers.arcgis.com/net/desktop/guide/create-an-offline-map.htm for more details.

• NGP: Thank you for your answer. I was trying to open a geodatabase.