Error: Startup Error: Assertion Failed: SystemPath not set in general section of registry - when using the API connection

When executing a custom report plugin or an application that is using the API, the following error is generated:

Assertion Failed: SystemPath no set in the general section of the registry
Routine: CPaths.Path_Root

It may be followed by the error:

Unable to establish database connection. Error Number -2147211499
Error Description: A DSN is required

Article Number: 44208

Products:

Crystal_Reports
VBA_API_FE

If using the Custom Report plugin
To repair the affected workstation, please uninstall and reinstall The Financial Edge. This will repair any broken or invalid registry entries.

If using a custom API application
Update the DatabaseNumber of the FE_API.Init method to an available database number. The following articles can be used as a reference.

Finding the database number from the registry

Code sample to determine the database number

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