Well, it's not so much an "Issue" as a real boneheaded maneuver.
I was replacing the diversion blend motor on the RH side of my LH drive '99. went well, and no more checkbook.
Having done the heater core on my 02, I was just breezing away putting everything back together, because I knew what I was about!
Replaced glove box fascia, having smoothly clipped in the cable release cassette........Without checking to be sure it was engaged....OOPs
Put in hinge fasteners and attempted to open the glovebox. Yea, Right! Latched, and the cable is not engaged.
So, what is the approved procedure for extricating myself from this??? Non destructively preferred.
I suppose it is the same as if the cable broke at the latch??
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Cheers!!

Edit...An hour later......
Had something to eat (And Drink!) and had another look.
I am guessing that if I use my super shallow ratcheting screwdriver, I will be able to remove at least the screws along the top of the
piece that holds the top in. Then attempt to either re seat the cassette or jigger the release with picks?
Fortunately, the aforementioned ratchet driver is in the tool kit on boat, so my only option tonight is another G&T.....
Any refinements cheerfully welcome!

Get yourself a small 1/4” ratcheting ring spanner and the shortest cross head screwdriver bit you can find (the type that fits in hex drive handles). Lever lid out and you can just (and I mean ‘just’) get the combined spanner and bit in and on the screws. Ask me how I know!

YEA!!!
Got the Rt angle ratcheting driver, cut a bit in half with disc grinder, got out the 3 top screws and one on the Rt side
and was able to get in and push the 2 small tabs on the cable cassette and pop it out.
Released the latch and dropped glove box door.
Something to note: When I tested the push button release, the cable seemed to be bound up somewhere.
I had moved it out of the way and the new routing was not enough of smooth curve, so I re routed it and got immediate smooth operation.
Bunged in the cassette, Put it all back together, and it's now working perfectly! 15 min. start to finish, and nothing damaged!
Cheers!