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An 'Error #  -70: Reading File' error message is displayed when database files within the engagement file have been corrupted. (refer: Figure 1)

Suggested solutions to resolve this error are as follows:

Solution 1:

If the engagement file can be opened, complete the following steps:

1. From the 'CaseWare' menu select Tools | Repair File to display the 'Repair File' dialog
2. Tick all checkboxes except the 'Reindex system databases' checkbox
3. Click the OK button
4. Close the engagement file
5. Launch Windows Explorer
6. Open the engagement file folder, sort by 'Type' and delete all '.cdx' files
7. Open the engagement file
8. From the 'CaseWare' menu select Tools | Repair File to display the 'Repair File' dialog
9. Tick all checkboxes except the 'Reindex system databases' checkbox
10. Click the OK button
11. Close the engagement file
12. Reopen the engagement file
    

Solution 2:

If the engagement file cannot be opened, complete the following steps:

1. Take a screen print of the error message, and note the .dbf file/s that appear in the error message/s (refer: Figure 1)
   
2. Launch Windows Explorer
3. Open the corrupt engagement file folder and sort by name
4. Rename the corrupt database files (i.e. dbf, fpt and cdx files)
(e.g. rename TestOneam.dbf to TestOneam_old.dbf)

5. Copy the same files from the relevant template file to the corrupt engagement file
6. Rename the copied files to the original name of the corrupt files
(Note: Please ensure the format is identical to the original name)

7. Move the corrupt files from the folder
   
8. Open the engagement file

Important: The corrupt database files are replaced with blank database files, which may result in some loss of content.

For the complete list of all database files and their definitions, refer to Related Questions: Database Definitions

If the above solutions do not resolve this error, please contact support at Task Technology for further assistance.

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