What to do when receiving an Error # -200 when launching a database file (.DBF)?

Published: 12/12/2016

Caseware Working Papers is unable to launch a database file (.DBF), how do I resolve this?

If Caseware Working Papers is unable to launch a database file (.DBF), either the file is not a true data file or its header has become damaged.

Note the name of the damaged file in the error message.
Browse to the client file backup location in Windows Explorer.
Copy the “…**.dbf” file that was named in the error message.
Browse to the damaged file location in Windows Explorer and delete the damaged file named in the error message | Paste in the backup file and rename the backup file to match the original file’s name.
Delete all “*.cdx” files and open the file in Caseware Working Papers.
If a new error pops up with another “…**.dbf” file listed – Repeat steps (1)-(5).

Note the name of the damaged file in the error message.
Browse for the template that the file is based on – The default location is: “C:\Program Files\Caseware\Templates”.
Copy the “…**.dbf” file that was named in the error message.
Browse to the damaged file location in Windows Explorer and delete the damaged file named in the error message | Paste in the template file and rename the template file to match the original file’s name.
Delete all “*.cdx” files and open the file in Caseware Working Papers.
If a new error pops up with another “…**.dbf” file listed – Repeat steps (1)-(5).

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