Hi Nancy ---

I had this problem the other day. In my case when I even tried to OPEN the database I got the error and the database would not open. I eventually had to restore the database files (NOT the tables or index just the DBC related files) and then was able to VALIDATE DATA.

As to cause...who knows? I see them mainly on databases with a large number of stored procedures and triggers.

>I can't answer the first question.
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>For the second, have you tried, from the command window:
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>CLOSE ALL
>OPEN DATA myProblemChild
>DATABASE VALIDATE RECOVER
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>*!*
>FWIW, I usually do DATA VALI first just to see where I've messed myself up, which has often been due to me trying to sneak an obselete DBF and CDX on top of a DBC.
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>>What is the cause of the "DBC Internal Consistency Error". What can I do to fix this error. Thanks in advance.