>I have encountered the classic 'database fields to not match fields in table' error when attempting to modify the structure of one of my tables.
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>I want to go into the DBC metadata and make the necessary changes to resolve this problem, but I'm not sure what all connections the DBC makes with its corresponding tables.
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>I am thinking that I can copy the DBC somewhere safe and then perform the changes. My plan is to revert to the copy if I screw things up.
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>My question is this:
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>Will I be safe in making a backup of my DBC only prior to doing this or will I need to make a complete data folder backup?
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>Thanks,
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>-Steve

Better backup all.
You could use DBC as ordinary DBF file (it is an ordinary DBF after all):

USE MyDataBase.DBC
BROWSE NORMAL