> In using the find commands I can use any operators for the search except > for "" - the one to search for literal text. It doesn't matter which > field or window I do a search for literal text in, it gives me a window > entitled 'there's an error in the file "<unknown>"' and the error > text is that this > file is damaged. Click continue to continue using this file or click exit > to exit FM. Consult FM manual for information on recovery. > > I know you're not supposed to use the recovery file. I made the > assumption that it was a FileMaker problem not any of the ebase files and > tried opening ebase with filemaker from another machine and got the same > error so it's clearly an ebase problem. > > I can put in any kind of alternate search criteria, use and's, or's, or > any combination of operators. But the second I ask it to find literal > text in any field it gives me that error. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks! > Janel Sure sounds like some error in your ebase files. Try on backups until you find one that works. Since the files do not appear to be badly damaged you should be able to import all of your files into a clean copy of ebase and not lose anything.
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