If I open the DBC when I start the app I can get the list of tables from it and store it in a property of the app...

Do you verify the location and structure of tables when an app starts? Is that the best time?

Thanks

>>At that point the DBC is not opened. I need to check the tables before I try to open them up so I can handle the error up front.
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>Hm. Seems like there's no harm in opening the DBC first? It sure would be simpler, wouldn't it?