Hi Jim,

In general it means that compiled code got corrupted. I don't know abour DBC but for form/class I would open it as a table and blank out ObjCode memo filed.

hth

>Tried searching UT because I think I've seen this come up, but quotes are not allowed and not is a keywork, so no joy.
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>I was in a project that showed at VFP startup (last active) and immediately went to do a BUILD EXE. when I clicked OK to build things went wonky, message at bottom saying rebuilding project XXXXXXXX database. It just sat there, with some HD sounds happening sporadically.
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>Anyway, I had to 'task manager' out of VFP.
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>On restarting I ggot the subject error message, I guess as it tried to list the tables in the project.
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>I opened the .DBC as a table, appended a blank, deleted it. No joy trying to validate - same message.
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>I do have a backup, but prefer to learn how to get this one back.
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>Any help?