>>>>Hello Everybody!
>>>>
>>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>TIA
>>>>
>>>>BB
>>>
>>> Hi Bela:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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
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> Re: Recreating DBC nightmare Adam Weisberg 18/04/1998 at 16:37:41

Thanks the idea!
As I see, some of us (i.e. VFP users) have same problem like my.

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