database access on network...

[breaker11]

I have a small problem with my database. I have it on a network, but it cannot be accessed by anyone if it is being used by another person. I was wondering if there was something simple I was missing. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

 

[ruyeno22]

in options, select advanced tab.
put shared in the default open mode. and edited record in default record locking. mark the checkbox that says something about edited records too.

read about the user-level security wizard too...

you might need that too.

 

[Robertd]

Most likely the user's access program is opening the the database on the server in exclusive mode, to check this you need to goto the users pc, start access and open the database (any database will do) this allows you to select tools|options from the menu goto the Advanced tab on the options form an click on the shared radio button.

you may need to do this for all users installations of access, the menu's are access 97's 2000 will be similar

Robert Dwyer
rdwyer@orion-online.com.au