Using another workstation as a PseudoServer for the back-end 1

[Manny64]

Hi all,

My application (front-end) is currently residing on individual workstations in a LAN. The back-end is on the server. We are currently experiencing way too much data corruption on the Unix Server. Apparently (I've been told by out tech people) MS Access and Unix dont mix well.

As a solution someone suggested I try using another workstation on the LAN as a pseudo server to house the back-end. We are running on Windows NT 4.0. I was able to map to the workstation IP address (without a drive letter). Now my problem is linking the tables to the back-end on the workstation IP address when the application starts up.

Does anybody know how I could do this through code. It was such a great idea in my head, but in practice I just cannot make it happen.

I hope someone can help.

Manny

 

[JoeMiller]

Can't you use \\ComputerName\ShareName instead? Why do you have to use an IP address?

Joe Miller
joe.miller@flotech.net

 

[Manny64]

You are absolutely right, Joe. I just learned how I could set the Share Name for a directory. Thank you very much.

Manny64