>>>Try to Use the SCX exclusive, and pack it. If that doesn't work, I fear that you have to find another backup.
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>>>>I have searched the UT but been unable to identify an answer.
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>>>>How do I recover a corrupt Screen Memo (SCT) file? I am using VFP9.
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>>>>I have tried browsing the SCX and going to the problem record, but I cannot access the Methods field. When I hover over it, I get the dreaded "Memo file is missing or invalid".
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>>>>I normally have a backup copy on my laptop but I synchronised my PC and laptop this morning and have managed to overwrite what was presumably a good SCT with a corrup SCT.... derrr!
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>>>>Thanks in advance
>>>>Barry Sutton.
>>Hi Tore
>>Yes - already tried that and the pack failed with the Invalid Memo... message. In the meantime I have dug out a slightly out-of-date backup and am updating it!
>>Barry
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>I hope you are able to restore it. Here's a tip which may be invaluable: Never have multiple instances of VFP open with the same project, class or form. VFP isn't designed for that scenario, and you may end up with an empty project, class or form.

Thanks for the tip. I will file it away in the memory bank!
B