>>Hello Everybody!
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>>I have a strange problem. How to remove a file from a database, if the specified file doesnot exist?
>>So the problem more precisely. I have a database with some table in it. I have to "validate" the database programaticaly. I have a table which is deleted by the user accidentally. If I issue VALIDATE DATABASE, it doesnot remove the reference for this table, but REMOVE TABLE cannot remove the reference, because it generates an error, stating that file doesnot exist.
>>What is the solution?
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>>TIA
>>
>>BB
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> Hi Bela:
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> I'm working on a solution to that same problem.
> If you can afford it there's a tool call SDT (Stonefield Database Tools) which extends the DBC container to solve some limitations including this one. If interested and you can afford it see thread #93014 Message #93189.
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> I'm pretty close to finish a solution without external tools, I'll let you know how it works.

Hello Raul!

Sorry but I am not premier user.

BB