Replication FAQ 1

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<b>TOC for Access Frequently Asked Questions about Replication (version 97):</b><br>
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1.What is a GUID? <br>
2.Can I use a GUID as a Primary Key field? <br>
3.Why did replication change all my AutoNumber fields to Random Increment? <br>
4.Can I use a field with a GUID in a criteria for a DLookup? In a parameter query? In a search? <br>
5.Why do strange numbers sometimes appear in my list boxes and combo boxes? <br>
6.What are some design issues I should consider with replication? <br>
7.Why do some of my objects get renamed? <br>
8.How can I synchronize in a single direction? <br>
9.Can I use database level passwords with replication? <br>
10.How do I implement security with replication? <br>
11.How do I refresh linked tables in a replicated database? <br>
12.How do I replicate an application that has implemented split data and code MDBs? <br>
13.How do I compact a replicated database? <br>
14.How do I repair a corrupted Design Master? <br>
15.What is Replication Manager? <br>
16.My RAS connection for synchronization is really slow, how can I speed up the synchronization<br>
process? <br>
17.What is indirect synchronization and how do I make it work? <br>
18.Can I use DAO to perform indirect synchronization? <br>
19.How do I create a partial replica? <br>
20.The Partial Replica wizard only lets me define a partial replica filter to one table. How do I<br>
create additional replica table filters? <br>
21.Can I make replication work from Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access? <br>
22.Why does my replica report that it has expired? How can I fix it? <br>
23.Can I create MDEs for use with replication? <br>
24.Can I Import/Export data from a replicated database? <br>
25.Why do I get a conflict when I synchronize my replicas? <br>
26.How can I avoid (or at least minimize) data conflicts? <br>
27.How does Microsoft Access resolve synchronization conflicts? <br>
28.How do I prevent replication data errors? <br>
29.Once a data error does exist, how can I get rid of it? <br>
30.Is there any way to create my own replication conflict manager? <br>
31.Will replication work with Banyan® Vines and LANtastic®? <br>
32.Troubleshooting tips for Novell networks <br>
33.How do I get rid of replication errors for a replica that no longer exists? <br>
34.Why don't some of my design changes propagate to the replicas? <br>
35.I am having frequent database corruption problems. What to do? <br>
36.How do I remove a &quot;dead&quot; replica? <br>
37.I get the error message, &quot;'MyData.mdb' isn't an index in this table. Look in the indexes<br>
collection of the TableDef object to determine the valid index names.&quot; <br>
38.Should I use Briefcase manager to handle replication? <br>
39.Can I use replication with Visual Source Safe? <br>
40.How do I remove replication? <br>
41.How do I implement a progress meter to display synchronization status? <br>
42.Should I use backup utilities with my replicas? <br>
43.Can I replicate through e-mail instead of over a network or dialup connection? <br>
44.How do I recover a lost or corrupted Design Master? <br>
45.How can I transfer Design Master status to another replica member? <br>
46.Can I have more than one Design Master in a replica set? <br>
47.How can I detect that the current replica member is the Design Master? <br>
48.Why shouldn't I use replication for transactional processing applications? <br>
49.How do I set up Internet replication? <br>
50.Can I use Replication Manager to schedule synchronizations over the Internet? <br>
51.How can I synchronize over the Internet using Visual Basic® for Applications code? <br>
52.I installed Internet Explorer 4.0 and can no longer replicate my Microsoft Access 95<br>
applications. <br>
53.My RWOP queries in my secured application won't replicate over the Internet. <br>
54.How do I convert a Microsoft Access 95 replica set to Microsoft Access 97? <br>
55.If I must use Replication Manager and Synchronizer for Internet synchronization, must I<br>
purchase a copy of the Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition (ODE) for each user?