>>Is it possible you have SET DATA TO (implicit or explicit) another DBC when you try to access that table? Are there any other copies of the table around? There could be a path to the wrong table in the DBC, maybe...
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>I get the feeling the error is in the dbc because I have placed legimitate copies of the table in the directory....even created it from scratch with the dbc open.
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>But how do I fix the DBC?

Usually, right-clicking on table in DBC and REMOVEing the table, then do VALI DATA RECO to ensure all is well, then Add the table back again will do the trick. You'll lose some DBC props on table, possibly, but maybe that's the least of your concerns right now....

You're sure VALI DATA RECO comes up with no problems? I'd run that first, it might save some trouble...