Alternative to replication

[databasedemon2002]

Hi,

Rather than use replication to copy the latest version of an Access database front end over to client machines, I would like to run a script that would compare the date modified of the client front ends with the server(master)front end, and if the master is newer, then it should copy the newer version over to the client machines. I would think that creating a batch file in DOS would be the easiest way to do this. Does anybody have any code that would do this? Or point me to a web site that would have something useful?

Thanks for the help.

 

[vb5prgrmr]

Yes a batch program would be simple, but you will have to get your users to execute it every now and then prior to starting up their own copy. On the other hand I belive you could put a check in your start up to notify the user that the master copy is newer and that they should (copy, execute, see db admin etc.) before they continue to operate the program.

I hope this helps, Good Luck