I have a compiled file (.mde) and need to replace the file. I use Access 97
and SQL-server. I have about 150 users. I have made a shortcut to the
startmenu for this file. Its impossible to replace the file when any of the
users have the file open. I often need to upgrade with new version of the
application. I find this problem very difficult.
Helge 11 1895
> I have a compiled file (.mde) and need to replace the file. I use Access 97 and SQL-server. I have about 150 users. I have made a shortcut to the startmenu for this file. Its impossible to replace the file when any of the users have the file open. I often need to upgrade with new version of the application. I find this problem very difficult.
The following page at Tony Toews' web site explains the proper way to implement
a split database (do NOT *share* the FE) and also contains a link to his Auto FE
Updater utility to assist in propagating updates to the font end: http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/splitapp.htm.
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Really bad idea to have 150 people running the same file. They really should
each have thier own copy that links to the same datasource.
Mike Storr www.veraccess.com
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news:tM9Yb.516$ EV2.3571@amstwi st00... I have a compiled file (.mde) and need to replace the file. I use Access
97 and SQL-server. I have about 150 users. I have made a shortcut to the startmenu for this file. Its impossible to replace the file when any of
the users have the file open. I often need to upgrade with new version of the application. I find this problem very difficult.
Helge
ni******@lycos. com (NB) wrote: http://www.databasejournal.com/featu...le.php/3286111 It's a solution by Danny Lesandrini, very clean, and all Access-native for automatic updating of users' front ends
Nice article. Thanks. I've added a link to my Auto FE Updater.
I used to update frontends by Tony's free utility at http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/autofe.htm but now find Danny's approach better
Why? Because it's all built in Access? Or my utility is a bit quirky to figure out
and get running?
To kick users out of the database for back-end maintenance, read this http://groups.google.com.au/groups?h...et2.esinet.net
Yeah, that'd work but it's rather abrupt. One thing to watch out for is that you
have to ensure the timer form is off when you're in VBA code. Otherwise the wrong
item when using Intellisense will kick in prematurely.
Tony
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> Why? Because it's all built in Access? Or my utility is a bit quirky to figure out and get running?
It's not very easy to get it work at first try. But I did manage and
it worked beautifully. And you're right, I prefer Danny's as it allows
me to easily customize and add some flavours to it.
Yeah, that'd work but it's rather abrupt. One thing to watch out for is that you have to ensure the timer form is off when you're in VBA code. Otherwise the wrong item when using Intellisense will kick in prematurely.
Tony
I always politely pop up a count down form telling users that they are
being logged off in ... seconds (either due to inactivity or
maintenance work). When it's due to inactivity, the pop-up form give
user a chance to cancel the logoff (but not when it's for maintenance
work).
That timer form is really very annoying when you're in the VB editor.
I bypass it whenever I need to code something.
And Tony, your site is great. I've learnt so much there.
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news:5k******** *************** *********@4ax.c om: ni******@lycos. com (NB) wrote: I used to update frontends by Tony's free utility at http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/autofe.htm but now find Danny's approach better
Why? Because it's all built in Access? Or my utility is a bit quirky to figure out and get running?
Well, it solves the issue with your updater of having to store the
MSAccess path in your updater's INI file when you are using
something other than the default workgroup.
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"David W. Fenton" <dX********@bwa y.net.invalid> wrote: Well, it solves the issue with your updater of having to store the MSAccess path in your updater's INI file when you are using something other than the default workgroup.
Ah, now that's a very good point. I've lived with some limitations for so long that
I can't see outside the box.
So a very useful addition then would be for it to do either of the following:
1) use whatever version of Access is associated with the mdb file extension
or
2) use a specific version of Access locatable by using the registry keys such as
SOFTWARE\Micros oft\Office\8.0\ Access\BinDirPa th
SOFTWARE\Micros oft\Access Runtime\8.0
or simlar
Tony
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Microsoft Access Links, Hints, Tips & Accounting Systems at http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm ni******@lycos. com (NB) wrote: Why? Because it's all built in Access? Or my utility is a bit quirky to figure out and get running? It's not very easy to get it work at first try.
Agreed. I figure if I make some simple changes to the names of the lines in the INI
file it will become much easier to understand the first time. And save a lot of
frustration.
Lines such as
SourceDirectory =z:\your product\Server FE directory
TargetDirectory =c:\Workstation FE directory
StartupFile=You r FE name.mde
But I did manage and it worked beautifully. And you're right, I prefer Danny's as it allows me to easily customize and add some flavours to it.
Understandable.
That timer form is really very annoying when you're in the VB editor. I bypass it whenever I need to code something.
What I do is I only ship MDEs to my users,etc. So on that hidden form with the timer
I have it check for if it's an MDE or not. If an MDE then I turn the timer on.
And Tony, your site is great. I've learnt so much there.
Thanks for the comments. Makes the effort worthwhile.
Tony
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Well, it solves the issue with your updater of having to store the MSAccess path in your updater's INI file when you are using something other than the default workgroup.
Ah, now that's a very good point. I've lived with some limitations for so long that I can't see outside the box.
So a very useful addition then would be for it to do either of the following: 1) use whatever version of Access is associated with the mdb file extension or 2) use a specific version of Access locatable by using the registry keys such as SOFTWARE\Micros oft\Office\8.0\ Access\BinDirPa th SOFTWARE\Micros oft\Access Runtime\8.0 or simlar
Yep.
Jeremy Wallace uses a batch file with IF EXIST to test for the
existence of the default Office directory, but that doesn't work
very well.
If your updater could get something from the registry, that would be
helpful. I'd rather it not use the default or guess, but be
something where you could tell it to use A2K or A97 or whatever.
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