Database Replication

[BeallDon]

I am considering replicating my database for a multi-user environment. I have tested it a few times and the only issue that I have with replication is that in each of my tables, I have a primary key field that is an incrementing autonumber and after I create the replica, every single one of these fields (in every table) is changed to a RANDOM autonumber. This change affects some of my formulas.

Does anyone have any comments or suggestions on what I can do to possibly prevent or deal with this?

 

[MajP]

Do you need replication for disconnected operations, or could you just have multiple front ends acessing a shared back end? I can not imagine a reason for using an autonumber in a formula. Can you explain?