Can I share VB project in a network

[creative1]

Hi all
I have one question: Can I use VB project in LAN environment? so that it can be shared by two different user simultaneously or solely.

[lotus18]

Hi all
I have one question: Can I use VB project in LAN environment? so that it can be shared by two different user simultaneously or solely.

Correct me I'm wrong, are you saying that you want to shared the use of vb project over the LAN environment? I don't really think so.

I'm not sure about that but I guessed it won't work. You can only run VB project one at a time I guessed so.

[mitch2054]

Hi all
I have one question: Can I use VB project in LAN environment? so that it can be shared by two different user simultaneously or solely.

Hi Creative1,

What you need is a "version control system" which will put a lock on a "checked out" code module preventing another user from checking a module out for edit.

Here's what not to use (by Alan de Smet)...
http://www.highprogrammer.com/alan/w...ourcesafe.html

Cheers, DonEMitchell

[JamieHowarth0]

Hi guys,

If you're working in VB.NET then I only need to say four words - Visual Studio Team System.

If you're working in VB6 then there's nothing that I know of that runs efficiently across a LAN to do the task you require.

medicineworker

[creative1]

In fact I want to implement my project in a LAN enviorment where differnet users want to use it.

[Everson]

Its possible to share a VB Application in a network. The best way is when using a DSN Connection to your database. I have done it and it works so well.

[lotus18]

Its possible to share a VB Application in a network. The best way is when using a DSN Connection to your database. I have done it and it works so well.

Hi Everson

We're talking about the using of the same vb project that can be used by many users to have accessed with the codes with the same time and not on the database connection. : )

[Everson]

But I think you are missing the point Lotus, Creative1's Last post just before my post that you responded to speaks of Implementing the Project so that others can access it over the LAN. Please refer back Lot.

[lotus18]

But I think you are missing the point Lotus, Creative1's Last post just before my post that you responded to speaks of Implementing the Project so that others can access it over the LAN. Please refer back Lot.

OK. We have different interpretation. Maybe I'm wrong but i still stick to mine : )

[creative1]

Hi guys
I think its my fault that I haven't explained what I really want. I am the only programmer of the software. I want to implement my project in an depot where only one person will be using it at a time for most of the time at checkout. However, there are chances that to use the same project to another location such at site to handle certain kind of transections. This access can be exclusive or may be not some times. I just want to know Is this possible to use the software in LAN enviornment to behave according to the requirments.
I hape it'll provide enough details of what I am actually looking for?

Thanks for your concern.

[Mohan Krishna]

Hi guys
I think its my fault that I haven't explained what I really want. I am the only programmer of the software. I want to implement my project in an depot where only one person will be using it at a time for most of the time at checkout. However, there are chances that to use the same project to another location such at site to handle certain kind of transections. This access can be exclusive or may be not some times. I just want to know Is this possible to use the software in LAN enviornment to behave according to the requirments.
I hape it'll provide enough details of what I am actually looking for?

Thanks for your concern.

I too am trying for the same.

[raaman rai]

I dont know what database u r using but if it is an Access database then "yes" its very much possible to share the project in a LAN. I did struggle a lot with the same thing sometime ago but now i m doing well.

actually everything needs to be done in the same manner, the way u do in developing the project for a single alone computer (coding part). But what u do is try to share the application folder for the LAN. When u install your application it might get installed in the directory C:\Program Files\your application folder. So share it, that way other LAN users can access the application. But make sure you install the same application in others system (PC) also as to give the runtime support in the client machine too. But after installing the application in every client, dont use the application installed in their own machine instead create the application (exe file) shortcut of the shared one to the users desktop and from their they can access your shared application.

In this case only the reporting part doesn't go well. i mean if u r using crystal report for reporting then you create a text file or INF file where you specify the path to the ur database. This way everytime your application tries to generate a report it first reads the path from the text or INF file and then use that path for the database. You can give the path name as \\Your Computer Name\Your application folder\Your database Name ..e.g \\Server\IMS\db.mdb.

So try it and Good Luck!

[creative1]

Thanks Raman for details I really appreciate your help. I am using Access as database and VB6 at front, and I haven't used Crystal Reports.
I am not at implementing stage yet;however, it will help me a ot I believe.
Thanks again