Microsoft KB Archive/31282

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File Err Msg: Index File Incorrect or Missing Fields
Last reviewed: October 26, 1994

Article ID: Q31282

Summary:

The following error message may appear if Microsoft File versions 1.0x cannot find the index file or if the index file is damaged:

Index file incorrect or missing fields may no longer be indexed This problem can be corrected by re-indexing the data file as follows:


 * 1) Open the data file.
 * 2) Click the OK button when the error message appears.
 * 3) From the Form menu, choose Show Form.
 * 4) Select the field to be indexed.
 * 5) From the Form menu, choose Format Text Field (or a selection appropriate for the type of field).
 * 6) Select the Index box. This will create a new index file in the same folder as the data file.

More Information:

In order for Microsoft File to find the index file, the name of the index file must not be changed and must be in the same folder as the data file. If the index file has been renamed, change the name back to the original. If the index file has been moved to another folder, move it back to the same folder as the data file.

This problem sometimes may be caused by a damaged Desktop file. To correct the problem, try rebuilding the Desktop file. To rebuild the Desktop file, do the following:


 * 1) Hold down the OPTION and COMMAND keys while restarting the Macintosh or quitting an application.
 * 2) When the &quot;Are you Sure you want the Desktop Rebuilt&quot; message appears, release the OPTION and COMMAND keys and click OK.
 * 3) Open up the database and check to see if the index is now opened correctly.