BIG EXPLAMATION POINT ON IPHOTO....HELP

I spent the weekend organizing my iPhoto library and my computer in general.  Under my "finder" icon I have a file folder for pictures.  I didn't think they were related to my iPhoto album and I deleted them ALL.  My iphoto is still there in the same manner that I organized it.  However, when I click on a picture, this big exclamation point shows up and no picture!  If I click on the edit button, the picture is there.  Did I just trash all my pictures?  I haven't emptied my trash completey yet.  Should I undo it, and will I have to re-organize everything that I just did? I

First determine if you're running a "managed" or "referenced" library:
If it's "managed" try the following:
1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
2 - Run Option #4, Rebuild Database, followed by Option #1 if needed.
OT

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