FCPx, Lost two project files suddenly.

Working in FCPx 10.1.4, 10.9.5 operating system, we edited two different projects in one event folder. They were there, then they were gone! They're not in a hidden folder. We can see the project file when you open package contents, but it will not load. Only code comes up on a pop-up screen. Any advice?

Sorry for under-estimating your FCP X experience. (Was in response "only code comes up".)
Possibly the data base has been corrupted. With the app closed you could trash the flexolibrary file; or you could open the last backup library. If it were my projects, I would start with the latter approach.
Best of luck.
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