>Upon opening a form for modification I get the error:
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> cannot find cursor object 'thisform.dbf',
>locate, ignore.
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>If I ignore then I can open the form. Then, if I make a minor inconsequential change (e.g. move a label) then save, then, when I reopen later the error is gone. Then, if I run the form or do other development work, then try to modify again, it comes back.
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>It seems like some sort of phantom data environment object.
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>Any suggestions appreciated.

Did you create (or try to create) a form property named .dbf? It's a reserved word.