>sometimes packing the file will correct the damage,
there are also some utilities under files on this web
page that deal with database file corruption.
If you want to purchase a product, Stonefield Database
is what most people use.


I have an application written in FPW 2.6. From time to time a table becomes damaged. When the user takes an action that requires such a table being opened in a work area, error # 15 ('Not a table') results.
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>Is there any simple action that may be taken programmatically to restore the .DBF file?
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>Is there already a good utility on the market that does this well?
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>Is there a way to check for the integrity of a .DBF file in a maintenance procedure so that the problem doesn't have to be found by the user in the middle of a session?