Unable to start specified database: '%1' is compressed -- use a write file or open in read-only mode

Item Value
SQLCODE -1014
Constant SQLE_FILE_IS_COMPRESSED
SQLSTATE 08W78
Sybase error code 840
ODBC 2 State 08001
ODBC 3 State 08001
Parameter 1 The name of the database file.

Probable cause 

You attempted to start a compressed database file for update. Use a write file or start the database in read-only mode.