InfoPath Dev

I was making changes to an InfoPath form that I've been using for a while now, and when I went to go open it (right click - design) I get the error: "InfoPath cannot open the following form: **form location**. The file cannot be accessed.". I change the .xsn file to a .cab file and it seems like there is barely anything in there. The manifest file is gone. I don't know what that means. I know that it needs to be there but that's all I know about the sub-files in the .cab folder. I always save a copy of my form before modifying it for backup - could this have been the issue due to data connections? Any ideas??

Is there any file at all w/ an .xsf extension? Your backups still open ok in design mode?

No, there isn't a file with an .xsf extension. The last couple of times I've tested it there are NO files in the .cab file. The backup file still works just fine - I just lose any work I've done on the "master" file, if you will. As I stated above, I've done some testing. I'll do something and then save the file to try to figure out where/when it happens. I think I've narrowed it down that when I insert a picture, then save it, then try to open it I get the error. What could a simple picture do to the form that causes it to lose all it's data?

So - from your XSN, if you just open the working one in design mode, and then use Publish > Export Files to export the source files, what happens? Attach a copy of the template if you want me to take a look - under the Options tab in a reply....

It plops a TON of files on my desktop :) I tried to attach a copy of the template, but I think it's too large and it seems to crap out everything time I try to upload it. Could the size of a picture mess a template up at all? It seems like larger sized (image size and file size) are causing the problem.

Well, I've actually never had this issue (which is why I wanted you to save your form as source files using the Export option, just in case there was something else going on...) How big is the image you are trying to add to your form (and WHY would you add a huge image to your template?). Email me via the forum & I'll reply & you can email me your XSN, after you get done cleaning up your desktop ;)