.dbc files

[iedied]

Is there a way to fix dbc files when the database is corrupted?

Thank you.

 

[jimoo]

Have you tried the RECOVERY option with the database?

Look under help, validate database.

I believe this is what you need to do.

1. SET EXCL ON
2. OPEN the database - I usually use the FILE/OPEN menu options, select database, and ensure EXCL is checked.

3. VALIDATE DATABASE RECOVERY

Jim Osieczonek
Delta Business Group, LLC

http://www.deltabg.com

 

[Mike Lewis]

Iedied,

Depends on various factors. In general, VALIDATE DATABASE is a good place to start.

Mike


Mike Lewis
Edinburgh, Scotland

My Visual Foxpro web site:

http://www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk

My Crystal Reports web site:

http://www.ml-crystal.com

 

[rgbean]

Since no one else mentioned it, a good backup procedure is always a wonderful place to begin "fixing" corrupted files. With cheap CD/DVD writers (including RW) and very cheap spare hard disks (not to mention the old reliable tape drives), there really isn't a good excuse for not making (and verifying) regular backups. (Note: I've learned that backups are critical the "hard" way, so I can now say I've seen the light! )

Of course, we all know that even with these procedures in place you can still end up with cases where you need alternate techniques to recover from hardware, software, user and programmer mistakes.

Rick

 

[iedied]

Thank you all for your help.
One of my tables(the objectname) is missing from the dbc. file. I added the table back in and validate the database. But it didn't work.
I ended up using a good dbc file and zap append to fix the database. Is there an easy way to do this?

Thank you