File Sharing / Hosting

[AndyPost]

I'm new to sharing DBases and need help. I've two computers with FM on them one a PC (W2K, FM6) and one Mac (OS9, FM5.5).

I've one little file to test with, on which I've set a password with full privileges, and set File Sharing to Multi-User, and checked Companion Sharing to Local Data Access Companion.

I'm opening the file on my PC, and accessing it on the Mac. When I click the Mac's "Host" button it presents me with a Blank list. If I try to open the file from the file list, I get "Source.fp5 is currently in use and could not be opened. The file is single-user or the host could not be found on the network".

If I try it from PC to Mac, I get the same message on attempting a direct access. I get a host button that will let me enter the IP address of the mac, but leaves the OK button grayed and the file list blank.

Any suggestions?

[LiveOak]

Go the the application preferences for FM and make sure the network protocol preference is set up (TCP/IP) on both machines.

-bd

[AndyPost]

Bingo...I owe you lunch