The file ... (Not Found)

[bdonelson]

Hi, I'm hoping someone has seen this before.

I receive this message as I open the file "WW Layouts.fmp12"

I started receiving the message after I changed the file location.

It occurs the first time my startup script attempts to access a database field.

 

Thank you for any help you might be able to provide.

[comment]

Well, is the file listed in External Data Sources?

 

[bdonelson]

That is what is confusing.

I was not aware that a file needed to reference itself.

I found the problem.

I had to also update the links in the other files back to the original.

Oops.

Thank you for time and help.

[comment]

27 minutes ago, bdonelson said:

I was not aware that a file needed to reference itself.

A file does NOT need to reference itself. However, a file CAN reference itself - and if the reference is in the form of an absolute path, then moving the file will invalidate the reference. 

I would suggest you trace all the places you have used the self-reference and replace them with a direct pointer to "current file".

 

Edited February 16, 2021 by comment