What is the best solution for sharing a front end DB as me having the BE installed at my pc, giving all user the FE and then refreshing table link with BE installed at pc but the problem is that the shared FE becoming slow any option ? as only 5 users using this at a time.
View Repliesi have made a database in access 2010 . and i have put that in a shared folder . split that into fe and be. and on my network i am using access 2010 runtime on other computer to access it . on that computer in registry settings i have trusted locations as //server/database i.e. in database folder i have the fe and be.i can open the fe but with potential security warning i.e. of trusted locations i think . and when i click open on it it doesnt open my forms those are linked with tables from navigation form and displays the error that is something concerned with location g:database which is on my server computer.
View 2 Replies View RelatedIn the past I have only done data input into Access databases that have already been created. They have been simple text fields only. I was hired on contract to finish data input for a database that serves to catalogue material resources. The database itself was supposed to have been completed by a former contractor but I'm discovering bits and pieces that weren't finished. I don't have any background in IT or coding.
So, this database eventually has to be shared in a "locked" format so that other entities can view our resources (like a catalogue) without changing them. My next step is to add images to each of the items being catalogued (there are about 100 images). The former contractor began a table labeled "Pictures" in which there are 2 columns: PictureID and PicturePath, the latter being a path starting with C:. The issue is, his picture paths include the hard drive name so that it looks like this:C:HardDrivePicturesPictureID.jpg
I need the database and its images to be share-able on other computers. And I need to use relative paths to connect the images to the database so I'm not tremendously increasing the size of the database.does the location/path of the database need to be changed so it can be shared, and if so how do I do that?
Second question: I have all the images I will be using in a folder on my desktop; how do I save them in a "fixed subdirectory" of the database so that they get moved with it whenever it is sent out to another user?
If I change the database name as I'm working on it (I've been saving a new database each day, so that if I screw up something I can go back to the most recent working one) will that mess up my picture paths?
I've just split a database into the front-end and back end components. But how to distribute it further.
Additionally, I need people who have the front end to access the database from their homes, not just from work.
What would I need to use?
Is there anything available for free?
I have a database system into the back end and front end and then created the accde file with the front end file to give this to users on their computer. The back end being placed on a server with a path of type servernamefolder..I have used the Linked Table Manager to point to the tables server name folderfilename.accdb
but in doing this I get a message Windows cannot access servernamefolder..is this to do Network Rights on the server that I don't have permission to access the server and folder.
I've prepared a front end database with forms that allow data to be keyed into linked tables to my main databse.
However, currently the front end database only allows 1 user to do it at 1 time and when another user tries to open the file, an error "The Database Has Been Placed in a State by User on Machine That Prevents It From Being Opened or Locked'
Is there anyway to allow multiple users to use the front end database at the same time?
I was looking to see if there was an easy way to create a user front end desktop application for a small access database.I have three users on different computers i would like them to input or amend data within one table of the access database.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have a split db that has been in use for a few years by about 12 people. The front end is compiled into an accde file.
Ocasionally a user (randomly) might get an error message "Microsoft has detected that this database is in an inconsistent state...." when closing the db and when that happens, a copy of the front end is automatically placed on their desktop.
This front end is always deleted and the original front end continues to work just fine afterwards.
Why are my users getting this error message? Why is the front end automatically copied onto their desktops?
Using Dropbox to host a split database. Ulimately I would like to create a run version for users with the back end held in a drop box directory.
As an unsplit database everything is working fine on dropbox records are saved in a timely manner and great.
Once I split to FE /BE only some records are saved on the BE and some are dropped. Was getting conflicted copies of Back end but manged to stop this happening but the records were noit on either copy.
Gave each user their own FE (on a drop box directory) linking to a BE in a sub directory on the same dropbox.
The key issue is that not all users have access and I don't want them to get into code so want to aim towards a run version.
I have a Database that has been split into two.
Back-end for all the data.
Front end for all the forms and queries.
The front end has been saved in a accde format and distributed to 20+ users. They have all saved this onto there computers and this is used as an application.The users complete a form on a weekly basis on the application and then save. This then saves into the back end.For some reason I have noticed that a few users submission randomly do not save. For the life of me I cannot understand why.All users have saved them into the back end in the past but every now and then submission for users do not save.
I have designed a split database( with back end and front end), I am just wondering what would be the best way to put a password for both of the back and front end.
View 10 Replies View RelatedSo a while back I created a database which I use to keep track of my companies large list of products. It is very simple only 3 tables, 1 query and 1 form. After running into a problem with copying and pasting updates on each computer in the office I decided to split the database on a network drive. This worked for a bit, however I had to add new fields and modify the form, which corrupted the file. Luckily I had a backup before the split.
As far as I could tell all I had to do was modify the backend file and make a new front end. However it seems like it is not as easy as I thought it would be. How do you modify a split database without corrupting the files or using a non-split copy?
I have split my database in Front End och Back End, and both are password protected. The Front End has been converted to ACCDE.
When I try to import to Excel from Front End and/or Back End using database connections I receive a message telling me that I am using an invalid password (even though I use the same password when I encrypt/decrypt FE and BE). I've tried using Access import, ODBC and Microsoft Query. (In some cases I 'm also prompted to set a username, which I do not know which it should be since I haven't set one in my database (except the automatic "admin"))
How do I go about to make this work?
I have split the data base
Added a new table to the back end .But do not know how to update it to the front end
I have built an Access 2010 split database on my computer and it functions as built. My next step was to copy it to the server at work and test it. I discovered the tables had to be re-linked and so did that. As I have read in the Access World Forums in order to function as a multi-user database a copy of the front end must be placed on the individual workstation with the back end residing on the server, however the hyperlinks in the back end will not function when the copy on the workstation is run. I simply get an unable to open "filename" error pop-up. I can run the server copy and everything functions as built. I know that the hyperlinks require all the files to be in the same folder (relative vs. absolute), but if the back end contains all the hyperlinks why does the location of the front end seem to affect the operation of the back end?
View 3 Replies View RelatedIm not sure how to go about this, so I need plenty of advise. The Database I have built is, at the moment on a number of laptops, none of which are contected to a network. If things go according to plan the DB will eventually go on to the desktops which are conected. the aspiration is that the DB will be on one main PC with all others accessing it. Problem is I have never done anyting lke that before and am unsure where to start. alny advis gratfully received. Thanks!
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I am working on an ACCESS database. I saved it in my computer "A" on a "shared" folder. Now I want somebody else to be able to modify the tables when I am working on the database and when I am not in my office from a different computer "B". Both computers are on the same network. The problem is that when I try to open it from computer B it gives me a read-only message. How can I accomplish this??
Thank you
Am new too this forum and I dont know whether this is the place to place this post. We want to share a database with my boss. I dont want to split it yet and make an MDE because am still working on it how do i share it
Also anyone with an idea where i can get a clothing shop database sample
Hi
Windows XPPro SP2
Access 2002
I'm a little ... ahem ... confused?
I'm trying to share out a database using the FrontEnd (FE) BackEnd (BE) concept. I've had an unexpected result however. I've made two copies of the FE, one resides on the same machine as the BE (but in a different directory), the other FE resides on a remote machine.
I carried out an experiment whereby I updated the same record from each of the FEs but using different data (some free-text in a textbox). I was expecting to see the record displaying the data from later of the two entries... but both FEs show their own version of the record in question?
Here's how I split my Db.
1. Whilst on the PC remote to the intended network share, converted the original Db to Access2002 (from 2000 format).
2. Again, on the PC remote to the intended network share, used the Database Splitter in "Tools" where I set the target directory for the BE.mdb to be on the network share.
3. After some fiddling with "Trusted Sites" in IE's options(?), got the FE on the PC remote to the network share to finally connect (or so I thought) to the BE.mdb.
4. Placed a copy of the FE onto the PC owning the network share (but in a different directory).
5. Used the "File" / "Get External Data" / "Link Tables" to link to the BE.mdb
6. After some minor "compile" errors, the 2nd FE seemed to fire up OK.
The two FEs seem to be using their own copies of the tables?
I guess I've missed a step somewhere? can one of you kind people out there educate me please? - Any help as always greatly appreciated... Thankyou.
Regards
P.S. I've noticed that .ldb locking files appear in the same directory(ies) as the FEs... I was rather expecting the .ldb to be on the same share as the BE.mdb?
Thanks
Well, I am mostly done with my database design and I want to share it out on the network. As I have stated several times before, I am not a programmer, so if I explain how I have tried to do things badly, you'll know why.
1st, I tried just moving my database out to a shared file within my office. That worked, as for as them being able to see everything but any changes they made to tthe database, from their pc, didn't save to mine. So...
2nd, I created a new network drive and mapped the other persons pc to my IP address and then shared to database onto the new drive. That loaded up Access but it wouldn't open the actual database because..."this file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted site".
After talking with my network administrator, he feels that the problem is within the security settings of Access but he is unfamiliar with Access.
Does anyone know why I am getting this message from the opening the network copy of this database?
I have an access database that I used to be able to share between 5 different people (we were all able to input data at the same time) Something has changed and now only one person can get in to work on it at a time. If someone else tries it tells them that it can't find the database. Has anyone seen this before and if so what's the fix. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
View 2 Replies View Relatedhi everyone,
i have designed a simple database which need to be accessed by 3 different people(number likely to increase) located in different towns.what do i need to do especially from a technical point of view.
Thanking you in advance.
Please forgive me if I have missed a post on this. I spent the last few hours searching here and the internet for some things to try.
We currently have three computers running a database. Each of them has a front-end and a back-end is located on my computer. All front-ends are linked to the back-end. The two remote computers are using 2007, my computer is still using 2000. Only recently has the OS been ungraded on the remote computers, but the networking/sharing problem was around then as well.
We are using a wireless-g connection. All computers have mapped the network drive to my back-end share. On one remote computer(#2), the password to access the mapped drive is not saved (an unrelated issue), but she could access and edit the database while I was doing the same.
On the other remote computer (#3), they can only use the database when it is not in use by me (computer #1). And when #3 has it open, it locks out everyone else. With #3 opening it first, it puts me on "read-only, not updateable" status and it puts #2 on similar or worse.
When I have the database open first, #3 cannot access the backend at all. She gets "file is in use by another user" or something to that extent.
The back-end is set to Shared, No Locks and "Open database with record level..." checked.
At this point, we would like to set it up so that ONLY I can enter/delete/edit data and all remote computers can read but not change. I have tried a number of things, including some Windows XP permission changes, but nothing seems to work.
Any help would be great. Thanks
i have an Access form which is in local drive of each computer on the LAN. This form has the tables linked to Excel spreadsheats which is on the LAN nw...so that all users can get the data for thier Access form from the same excel database. (every user has his/her own Access form but share one excel-database) I have made the Excel sheet to share the workbook (by tools--> share workbook) to allow changes by more than one user at the same time.
This works fine with one user at a time.
But does not allow multiusers at the sametime.. ie.. two people cannot use the form at a time...the second user who is trying to get the access form will get a message saying that the excell spread sheat is open exclusively by another user.
I know that i can copy the excell spread sheat to each computer and access it from there... but I would like to have one database in the LAN..so that i just have to update this whenever the data base needs to be changed.
Hope im not wasting ur time
soni
Hi,
I am sharing a database on the network. I get wierd problems when many users are trying to access the database at once. It gives and error saying "The database needs to be repaired" and when I click "yes" it says "Cannot be repaired because its locked exclusively by someone". I am sure everyone is opening the database in the normal view. Can anyone help me with this.
Thanks
Neelima.
At work a few of us all need to access the database to edit/update etc and at the moment only one of us can use it at once.We are getting a server in the near future so we will all be able to access it at the same time but I was wondering if there is an alternative way to do this in the meantime? I have been looking at "shared folders" but am unsure if they are suitable or how they work.
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