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Phil4tektips
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As far as my knowledge goes, they wouldn't want replication if the multiuser environment has been set up correctly.
By correct I mean, a split database with Front-Ends distributed to each user. Those Front-Ends can be updated a number of ways. Tony Toews Automated FE Updater is one solution. Using simple batch files is another. Therefore replication of the Front-End is never needed.
Replication was designed for data. But why in a multiuser environment anyone would want to replicate the Back-End would be a mystery? If people say they want it because they want to back up the Back-End then my reply would be to copy the whole file itself as a backup, and theres a few threads on here about that.
So in brief, I dont think people have a legitimate reason for replication in a multiuser environment.
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By correct I mean, a split database with Front-Ends distributed to each user. Those Front-Ends can be updated a number of ways. Tony Toews Automated FE Updater is one solution. Using simple batch files is another. Therefore replication of the Front-End is never needed.
Replication was designed for data. But why in a multiuser environment anyone would want to replicate the Back-End would be a mystery? If people say they want it because they want to back up the Back-End then my reply would be to copy the whole file itself as a backup, and theres a few threads on here about that.
So in brief, I dont think people have a legitimate reason for replication in a multiuser environment.
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