How syncronise content of one table in 3 standalone databases?

Hi there,

I am looking for some suggestions, options, which is the
best way to approaching this issue (please see below).

I have a masters School table contain schools details.
Due the a lack, on behalf of user database knolledge, a
decision was made, to make this table available in 3
database, rather than linking it to the 3 databases form
one back end. (I known..., but !#@%&*)

Ok, you guested the problem: to sychronise and have this
table (content) the same in all 3 databases.

Can you give me some suggestions how I can accomplish this?
I work with access 2k.

one methode I though of is, to added a row if a new row is
added and than update it in all other databases from the
main database.
2nd)methode: to run an export (with overwrite to the 2
remaining databases. This way I ensure the contents
remains the same in all 3 databases.

but..........................


Kind regards
Norman

On Mon, 31 May 2004 17:31:27 -0700, "normanf"
wrote:

I have a masters School table contain schools details.
Due the a lack, on behalf of user database knolledge, a
decision was made, to make this table available in 3
database, rather than linking it to the 3 databases form
one back end. (I known..., but !#@%&*)

Ok, you guested the problem: to sychronise and have this
table (content) the same in all 3 databases.

If you REALLY can't link the three databases over a LAN, the next best
option is "Replication". It does exactly this - lets you create a
"master" database and, from it, any number of "replicas". You can
enter and edit data into the replicas, and then run a procedure to
synchronize them.

It is a complicated process, not for the faint hearted (if your IT
people think linked databases are hard they haven't seen anything
yet!); there's a good FAQ at http://support.microsoft.com and a lot of
information at http://www.trigeminal.com.

Note that it's generally considered a Very Bad Idea to replicate a
database containing any forms, reports, or code - you split the
database using the Database Splitter Wizard, and replicate only the
backend.

Good luck!

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