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Sharing a database with multi-users
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I have created a database in Access 2007 which will be placed on a server. At the moment, the database will have 10 users at a single time. Is it possible for all 10 users to open the database at the same time? Not all will be adding information but some will be just viewing the information. When should I split the database? Is this necessary? Thank you in advance for your help. |
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Sharing a database with multi-users
On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:15:01 -0800, forest8
wrote: Hi I have created a database in Access 2007 which will be placed on a server. At the moment, the database will have 10 users at a single time. Is it possible for all 10 users to open the database at the same time? Not all will be adding information but some will be just viewing the information. Yes. Nominally up to 255 users, in practice thirty or more updating, over 100 read only. When should I split the database? Is this necessary? Right now, and yes. See http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/splitapp.htm for a thorough discussion. -- John W. Vinson [MVP] |
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Sharing a database with multi-users
If you are the sole user of a database then you can keep it as a single file
(and even this can be argued). But the second you wish to allow multiple users to access the database over a network, it is time to split your db into a front-end which gets deploy to each user (each user should have there own copy on their own computer) and a back-end which resides on a central server. There are a number of reason why you need to split your db, which include things like: * performance benefits * aids in maintenance * reduces chances of corruption -- Hope this helps, Daniel Pineault http://www.cardaconsultants.com/ For Access Tips and Examples: http://www.devhut.net Please rate this post using the vote buttons if it was helpful. "forest8" wrote: Hi I have created a database in Access 2007 which will be placed on a server. At the moment, the database will have 10 users at a single time. Is it possible for all 10 users to open the database at the same time? Not all will be adding information but some will be just viewing the information. When should I split the database? Is this necessary? Thank you in advance for your help. |
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