An SCX is a DBF (table). As is a VCX/FRX/LBX/MNX. So is a DBC but that's getting a bit meta...
The other vague memory I have of something like this is a corrupted SCX. If you have backups or source control perhaps an earlier version of the SCX can be restored. -- rk From: ProfoxTech <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kurt Wendt Sent: Friday, March 21, 2025 8:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Backlink Issue w/Form&Proj NOT re:DBC Yeah - I spent HOURS today with the IT guy on my team who does networking & IT support - he's NOT one of the Developers - but, he HAS a Dev background. And, we were struggling to try SO Many things. Even trying some installs/updates from the VFP CD ROM they have. Still to no avail... In my original posting - Backlink claims to be tied to a Screen and Not a DBF - which is SO WEIRD! I agree - maybe it's Misleading - and truth is NOT what it points to! And, yeah - computers - always so much fun! Even what Richard Q. suggested - I showed that Specifically to my IT guy - as that is His Territory. He was like - Nope - that's not it. Gotta say - starting a new job - and at the end of the 1st full week - stumbling upon such a STRANGE Issue - it's not only Perplexing - Butt Hella Frustrating! I will say - and this is VERY Interesting and IRONIC! In searching the ProFox Archives - I found the 1st person who complained of a Backlink issue! Ironically - it's my manager at this job - who posted the job - Wayne. Although, in His case (back in like 2000) - it was indeed tied to Data and DBF files... Have a GREAT Weekend Folks!!! -Kurt The 3D Printer Guy Turned back into the FoxPro Guru Again! On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM Richard Kaye <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > Hmmm... I guess I really don't understand exactly how/where the backlink > message is coming from. > > All VFP things are DBFs under the hood, right. So it is possible to > accidentally add a FRX/LBX/SCX/VCX to a DBC and as Bill noted this creates > some metadata in the table which indicates it's in a DBC. OTOH this could > be a misleading error and it's a permission/environmental issue as Richard > Q suggested. > Computers! Always so much fun... > > -- > > rk > > From: ProfoxTech <mailto:[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kurt Wendt > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2025 4:28 PM > To: mailto:[email protected] > Subject: Re: Backlink Issue w/Form&Proj NOT re:DBC > > No - error is not coming from a DBC. > > I spent this afternoon working with my networking guy - trying to figure > it out. Like if I'm missing files or something is corrupted. HE Also has a > local copy of the system on his C: drive. He copied the EXE I created > that's on the server, the same EXE I've been trying to run - and it works > on HIS PC locally - but, not on mine. At this point - he has suggested I > just copy down the whole system again from the Server to my PC - which I am > doing right now. It's going to take an hour to copy the files. So - I'm > going to leave it and let it run overnight. Then come back Mon. Morning and > try testing things again! > > So - yeah - I'm heading out of here shortly... > > -K > ________________________________ > From: ProFox <mailto:[email protected]> on behalf of Richard Kaye > <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2025 3:17 PM > To: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: Backlink Issue w/Form&Proj NOT re:DBC > > [You don't often get email from mailto:[email protected]. Learn why > this is important at > https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/MWLTCpYRqkun3nw3IkFpUGGs-L?domain=aka.ms > ] > > Is the backlink error coming from the VALI DATA? If so, open that DBC > EXCUSIVE, run VALIDATE DATABSE <dbcname> RECOVER. That should repair the > DBC itself. PACK it when you're done. Make backups before you start. : - ) > > -- > > rk > > From: ProfoxTech <mailto:[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kurt > Wendt > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2025 3:10 PM > To: mailto:[email protected] > Subject: Re: Backlink Issue w/Form&Proj NOT re:DBC > > RK - I just tried the FREE TABLE <form.scx> thing - and VFP stated "... is > not part of a Database." > > I kinda figured that was not an option - since a Table must be part of a > DBF in order to Set it Free! > > Heck - at this point - I'm trying anything. I even compiled an EXE in the > Live system area - copied that EXE over to my C: drive testing area - ran > it - and get the Same Backlink error. > > I'm pulling my hair out on this - and I don't have any hair left to pull > out! > > > ________________________________ > From: ProFox on behalf of Richard Kaye > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2025 3:01 PM > To: mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: Backlink Issue w/Form&Proj NOT re:DBC > > [You don't often get email from mailto:[email protected]<mailto: > mailto:[email protected]>. Learn why this is important at > https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/MWLTCpYRqkun3nw3IkFpUGGs-L?domain=aka.ms > < > https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/UK16CqxVrlT8j82jUMHEUEj0Jp?domain=nam09.safelinks.protection.outlook.com > >< > https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/k578CrkEvmS8l8mlUxI7U4N2Xs?domain=aka.ms > > 0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ydJOyuhKncKXnS%2FSJR7oPRBCu0ALan2yat7tyE6jR2o%3D&reserved=0%3E > <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/k578CrkEvmS8l8mlUxI7U4N2Xs?domain=aka.ms>> > ] > > Bill's advice seems more direct but you can also try issuing FREE TABLE > <form.scx>. > > -- > > rk > > From: ProfoxTech <mailto:[email protected]<mailto: > mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Bill Anderson > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2025 2:19 PM > To: mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Backlink Issue w/Form&Proj NOT re:DBC > > >> *DO FORM common\forms\Logon2.scx *<< > > Open up the Login form as a DBF NOUPDATE and go to record 6. Check the > ClassLoc memo field or the Methods memo field or even the Reserved8 memo > field (that holds the .H file if it exists). That'll take care of 98 > percent of the issues. If you can't find it, check the other memo fields - > it could be an OLE control or something like that. > > Once you locate it, back it up, take off the NOUPDATE clause, edit directly > in the DBF, save, compile the form and you're now unblocked. > > Bill Anderson [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscription Maintenance: https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rn2mCv2Yz8h7z7lzHWSvUQ576L?domain=mail.leafe.com OT-free version of this list: https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/J8O2CwpEAKuG3GN3H4TlUJLq9V?domain=mail.leafe.com Searchable Archive: https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/qlffCxkVB2S1o1Xof4UlUyP1k-?domain=leafe.com This message: https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/S8aeCyP6D9Tr5r45HKcnUx1EDt?domain=leafe.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. 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