Alternatives to Creating a Shared Folder?

Are there any alternatives to sharing a database without creating a shared
folder? I guess I could create a client/server app, but I'm trying to avoid
that. On the other hand, I am also trying to avoid someone deleting the
share to my database folder. Any ideas?

re: Alternatives to Creating a Shared Folder?

"Keith Smith" <keithsmith3@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Are there any alternatives to sharing a database without creating a shared
> folder?[/color]

This depends on the database you're using. If it's Access, then you will
need to share the file in some way.
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> I guess I could create a client/server app, but I'm trying to avoid that.[/color]

Any particular reason? Ideally you should use an n-tier solution, but even a
2-tier solution is generally better than a file-based database. However,
this is all dependent on your requirements.
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> On the other hand, I am also trying to avoid someone deleting the share to
> my database folder. Any ideas?[/color]

Or worse yet, deleting the database! The advantage of the n-tier approach is
the strict control your server side components allow you to have over any
changes to the database, especially when coupled with stored procedures on
your data tier.

re: Alternatives to Creating a Shared Folder?

Keith,

For database servers as SQLSever, Oracle and MSDN you don't need a shared
folder.

For database files you can access that using a web- or windowservices
however that you have to do yourself.

I hope this helps

Cor

re: Alternatives to Creating a Shared Folder?

If you're using Access, I would convert your DB to MSDE. You can download
it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

You can use Access' upsizing wizard to perform most of the database
conversion tasks for you, and there's no need for a shared folder.

"Keith Smith" <keithsmith3@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:lYkXd.81739$wc.1550@trnddc07...[color=blue]
> Are there any alternatives to sharing a database without creating a shared
> folder? I guess I could create a client/server app, but I'm trying to
> avoid that. On the other hand, I am also trying to avoid someone deleting
> the share to my database folder. Any ideas?
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