HELP Write-Protected Files

[Knhersey]

I am using Filemaker 5.5 on a server without the aid of Filemaker Server.

The files are kept on the server and our 7 users access the server use a tcp/ip connection to access the databases. This enables the databases to be backed up nightly.

We have this annoying problem. Occasionally when we open the Databases they open as read-only. This doesn't happen all the time, and rebooting the client computer usually fixes it for the moment.

Does anyone know how I can stop this from happening all together...my boss is getting rather annoyed.

thanks!

KNH

[Kurt Knippel]

You are opening the files via the OS and it file sharing. This is pretty much the norm that that kind of action.

You need to open the databases on a host machine, and the on the guests run Filemaker Pro, then select Open and click on the Hosts button. Then you will be able to open the database via Filemaker.