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Trouble with foreign Keys

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mSportsman

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May 15, 2017
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Could someone please help me see what is going on and how to fix this problem?

My database was working fine then this is what I did:
I needed to add a new column to a table which contains a Foreign Key to another table with a primary key.
I used the PCC's edit table function, and deleted the FK from the child table. Pressed the save button.
Next I added the column that was required. I then press the save button. All is well at this point.
Next I went to add the FK back, and I am now getting an error message:

The record has a key field containing a duplicate value(Btrieve Error 5)​

I'm not sure what this is talking about. What record? The Parent table and the Child table are both empty at this point.
What key? How can I find out?
Any help will be deeply appreciated.
 
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