Database has dissapeared - aaargh!

[MikeKD]

Hi Folks,

My MacBookPro crashed this morning, and my Assessment database has dissapeared.

Obviously I've got backups - TimeMachine and Backup, but TimeMachine doesn't seem to be working and it's not where I thought it should be in BackUp.

 

The file hasn't just corrupted, it doesn't seem to exist anymore. It's not on Filemakers recent file list either, despite being open at breakfast this morning.

 

Could I have possibly managed to have it existing only in RAM and not on harddisk at all for a couple of weeks without noticing?

 

I've searched with Spotlight and it doesn't seem to exist at all. This is about two week work and kids grades down the drain. :-(

 

Humph.

 

 

[MikeKD]

Phew. Found it in an obscure place, saved in a folder in downloads!

For some reason, spotlight didn't find it when I searched, though it did when I finally thought of searching for all fmp files.

I assume I'm OK to move it to a more sensible location?

Now need to look up different backup strategies!!