>>- COPY FILE both files, dbf and fpt
>>- on the duplicate, set all the memos to empty low level (alter the dbf low level)
>>- minimize the fpt
>>- then parse the original for memo chunks as suggested above, those chunks you can simply add to the duplicate with REPLACE or the like.
>>- note the double/failed records somewhere
>>- with bells and whistles: figure out the untouched memo blocks in the memo file, list them for the operator, possibly he can identify missing data.
>>
>>Create a generic prg and post in VFPX.
>>;)
>Done already, see here: https://www.levelextreme.com/Home/ShowHeader?Activator=17&ID=9264
>
>Except it doesn't do those duplicate etc checks. Just reads the blocks from the old file and writes records in the new table. Whatever's wrong, leaves empty.
>And requires a clean table from which to generate the rebuilder routines. Mind you, the code is old, but then there weren't any changes in the structure of a dbf since then, so it should still work.
>
>Um... what's that, what's the year? There should be a fresher version of it, from at least 2002. I think I already gave it to someone here.

There was no chance to mention it bit more early? (－‸ლ)
Possibly you should generate an archive with your tools and publish it to VFPX. Much more easy to search then here ...

:)