Hi,

I'm wondering what the best way is to share a database. At least one computer must have remote access to the database. The problem I found is that with remote connection the complete database is send when a remote data request is done. Is it possible that only the requested data is send via the remote connection. I'm using FileMaker 4.0v3, do I need a FMpro 5 (server) ?

Thanks,

Sebastiaan.

Remote connection to databases is generally slow (especially over the Internet) for all of the reasons your mentioned.

When access like this is needed, fast, other people have suggested using so-called "thin clients" like Citrix. What these do is allow you to remote-control the server, so instead of all the data being transerred, only the ke-strokes and screen displays are exchanged. All the processing takes place on the server.

I have no experience with these products, others might be able to help. There is a Forum dedicated to connectivity.