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■ More than one condition can cause this error:
 
  • When opening a file for ISAM and specifying a data type,
    you referenced an element name that is not a column name.
 
  • When creating an ISAM index, you named a column that:
    ♦ Does not exist.
    ♦ Has a data type that cannot be indexed (an array or
      user-defined type).
 
■ Possible solutions:
 
  • Verify that all element names referenced when opening the
    ISAM file are valid column names.
 
  • Verify that columns exist and are not arrays or user-
    defined types when creating an ISAM index.
 
■ If you need additional help, move the cursor to a keyword
  and press F1 to open the Help window.