Item11747: Tried to delete topic with missing form attached

I tried to delete a topic that had a missing form attached and I got an Oops screen (text below) saying please attach the form and try again. I can confirm that the topic was deleted (page refresh showed "Topic... does not exist").

Attention

Form Definition TaxonProfile?/Definitions.FM_FieldGuide_Form missing

See DataForms for information about Form Definitions.
This could be for several reasons:
1. Form definition missing

The form should be defined in the topic TaxonProfile?/Definitions.FM_FieldGuide_Form
If this topic is missing create it, otherwise check it for errors.
2. The topic is in an old format

Debug topic text.
There should be a line that includes META:FORM, look for name="TaxonProfile/Definitions.FM_FieldGuide_Form" (or name="FM_FieldGuide_Form")
If this line isn't present see upgrade section below
3.Topic can not be upgraded from old style category table

This requires the form definition to be present.
This can be automatically upgraded by:
Creating a suitable Form Definition topic
Adding a WEBFORMS preference in WebPreferences
You will probably have to ask your administrator, email, to do this.

-- PaulAlexander - 12 Apr 2012

Setting this to No Action I'm unable to recreate it on the upcoming Foswiki 1.2. Also I can't recreate it on Foswiki 1.1.9

-- Main.GeorgeClark - 21 Dec 2014 - 20:51

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