Forms w/ multiple users

I have a front end and back end database set up for multiple users. Each
user has a front end database and the tables are stored in the back end.
However I'm having trouble. Two users can't access the form named "Input" at
the same time. My users aren't really able to use the table and like the
"form" set up. Any suggestions?

Why not? What error do they get? If they are each on their own copy of the
front-end, then I can't see how they would not be able to use the same form.
It must be the underlying table or a record lock issue. How are your locks
set up in the OPTIONS? Do you have record lock turned on? If so, does the
form always try to open to the same record for each user?

More details please.

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Rick B



"Katie" wrote in message
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I have a front end and back end database set up for multiple users. Each
user has a front end database and the tables are stored in the back end.
However I'm having trouble. Two users can't access the form named "Input"
at
the same time. My users aren't really able to use the table and like the
"form" set up. Any suggestions?

DOkay I have three users that use a database. The databases are stored on a
shared drive. The database for the front end is named FEFQC and the back end
BEFQC. The users each have a link on desktop to FEFQC. There is a form in
the database that ties to a table both are called "Input" They put most
their information here in the form. The 2nd user has to go back to that form
and add information, but they use a different computer. When that user tries
to pull up the "Input" form they get error Could not lock table "Input"
currently in use by User Admin on Machine ______. So they don't have their
"own" copy since the 2nd user has to add information to the form. Options is
set up as follows:
Default open mode is set to: Shared
Default record locking is set to : No Locks
Open Databases using record-level locking is not checked.


"Rick B" wrote:

Why not? What error do they get? If they are each on their own copy of the
front-end, then I can't see how they would not be able to use the same form.
It must be the underlying table or a record lock issue. How are your locks
set up in the OPTIONS? Do you have record lock turned on? If so, does the
form always try to open to the same record for each user?

More details please.

--
Rick B



"Katie" wrote in message
...
I have a front end and back end database set up for multiple users. Each
user has a front end database and the tables are stored in the back end.
However I'm having trouble. Two users can't access the form named "Input"
at
the same time. My users aren't really able to use the table and like the
"form" set up. Any suggestions?

Hum....

Ok, so, each user has a copy of the FE installed on each pc..right?

You might want to check the settings for the actual form used..as each form
also can have settings for locking data...

Check the data tab of that form in desing mode and see what the record locks
setting is

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Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal

I know this sounds silly, but check to be sure the Input Form is actually in
the FE

"Albert D. Kallal" wrote:

Hum....

Ok, so, each user has a copy of the FE installed on each pc..right?

You might want to check the settings for the actual form used..as each form
also can have settings for locking data...

Check the data tab of that form in desing mode and see what the record locks
setting is

--
Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal

Well they don't have their own FE. The copy of FE is on the shared drive and
everyone uses the same one. That may be where my problem comes from. I just
have one person that has to go back and add information to what the previous
users put in. She I have her use the BE so she can access their information?

"Albert D. Kallal" wrote:

Hum....

Ok, so, each user has a copy of the FE installed on each pc..right?

You might want to check the settings for the actual form used..as each form
also can have settings for locking data...

Check the data tab of that form in desing mode and see what the record locks
setting is

--
Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal

Each user should have their own FE on their desktop. It creates multiple
problems and slows response when multiple users are sharing a FE on a shared
drive. I would recommend putting the FE on everyone's desktop, then seeing
if the problem still exists.

"Katie" wrote:

Well they don't have their own FE. The copy of FE is on the shared drive and
everyone uses the same one. That may be where my problem comes from. I just
have one person that has to go back and add information to what the previous
users put in. She I have her use the BE so she can access their information?

"Albert D. Kallal" wrote:

Hum....

Ok, so, each user has a copy of the FE installed on each pc..right?

You might want to check the settings for the actual form used..as each form
also can have settings for locking data...

Check the data tab of that form in desing mode and see what the record locks
setting is

--
Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal