Can I map a working directory on network for Paradox 3.5

[oninin]

Hi there,

Please help me on the following question.

I'm currently using Paradox 3.5
I would like to share the working directory and data on the server of the network, and I've map that drive on each PC as f:, but it is not working.

Can I use Paradox 3.5 on network?
if yes what should I do to the settings?

Thanks

Barry

 

[KennedyM3]

Barry,

3.5 will certainly work over the network.

BUT, before going down the road, if you're running 3.5 under any version of Windows, you're very strongly advised to upgrade to 4.02 - because 3.5 was not designed to run under Windows, and you may have crashes, damaged data, etc.

You should have received a "Network Admin Guide" manual with 3.5. It's 92 pages, so I won't be able to include it all here !. Also, there's a "User-Count" issue, and you'll need separate serial-nos for each user (I think). (And I think 4.02 is not as restrictive on user-counts, etc).

You'll need to decide on where the software resides for all users, and where each user's Private Directory resides.

Ultimately, you run a utility named NUPDATE to tell Paradox where your central NET file is; etc. And you must run the CUSTOM script, to configure additional LAN parameters.

- Mike