2 Users accessing same Client.fp5 file at the same

[MikeK]

Is it possible (in a LAN environment) to allow 2 people to access the same file at the same time? I was thinking that I could place the file on a server, map a drive to that server from each computer, and access the file that way. The only problem I see is that the file allows input and auto assigns a number to each record. If User1 made a new record, then User2 made a new record, they both would be unaware of the change, and the program would assign the next number for their newly created record.......or is this not true? I forsee a problem doing it this way, but I could be wrong.

I just want to use 1 database folder for up to 3 users in a LAN environment, and allow them all to have the program open at the same time, doing data entry.

Am I dreaming?

[ernst]

Hi Mike,

Yes this is possible, but NOT by puting the file(s) on a central server and having all clients access them directly.

In stead you should promote one of the clients to 'server' by putting the file(s) on that clients local harddisk, making sure that they can ONLY be accessed by that client. Then you can set the file(s) to 'multiuser' via the Filemenu -> Sharing.

Once the server has opened and shared the file(s), clients should be able to open them via the 'Host' button in their 'Open file' dialog.

One other thing to look out for is that no other copies of the files may exist that could be opened inadvertently by a client.

You should be able to find a lot of info on the forum by using the search function.

Hope this helps,

Ernst.