General :: How To Link One Front End With Many Back Ends
Mar 8, 2013i have one front end access database and want to connect with more than one back end at time but both back ends have same table names
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General :: Linking Front End With Multiple Back Ends
Sep 30, 2014My question encompasses a front end connected to multiple back ends. It is probably a mundane point, but reading a few articles didn't seem to touch on it.
By this, let me toss out that I am thinking of the personnel where I work when I say 95% have a hard time using email and MS Word, let alone mundane functions like find a file, etc. As such, I have to make my front-ends extremely user friendly.
With that in mind, when developers have multiple back ends, what are thoughts about the best way to relink when required? Even when there are 'more sophisticated' users? Security not an issue or is an issue (inasmuch as can be handled in access)?
Ex: Large corporation with a multitude of user ability. Large database with say 3 different back ends.
I was thinking about keeping a front-end table with each table name and UNC path, hard coding paths to corresponding table names, etc.
Personally I don't have a need for multiple back-ends, but the question came up while reading.
Front And Back Ends
Jul 25, 2007Hi guys,
I need help with security settings and that. I have a database which i want available on a shared server. Basically i only want people to beable to see one form but not beable to see anything else or make any changes to this form.
Do i need to split and make a front and back end? I will want to make occasional changes to tables etc.. and so would want this to automatically update on the database seen by everyone else.
Sorry, not making much sense but am bit confused about it all!
Any help from some clever peeps?
Ta
General :: Many Front Ends And Only One Backend
May 7, 2013I have (on a company network) a FrontEnd .accde and a backend .accdb - currently ~ 10 users (some over wifi - slow!)The FrontEnd is becoming a rather large file ~ 10 MB and is also becoming slower.I am looking to separate this in to 3 FrontEnd files as to simplify and to lessen the file sizes etc.
My question is - are there any issues around a 3 x FrontEnd databases all connecting to 1 x backend database holding all the tables - over a network?
General :: 2 Front Ends And One Table Structure
Sep 10, 2013I have recently asked about being able to use my table system online. i have just thought. what about creating a front end that works online. still have the front end on the desktop and the table system on the desktop but have both of them connecting to the one table system.
View 8 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: How To Hide Or Disable The File Tab From Front Ends
Apr 12, 2013How do I hide or disable the File tab in Access 2010 on my front ends?
The file tab being present allows end user to get into Privacy Options and Printing. Printing is okay if I could disable the Privacy Options for end users, then it wouldn't matter if they have access to the File Tab.
Possible very serious security issue!
Tables :: Splitting Database - Front End Does Not Link To All Tables In Back End
May 28, 2013I am splitting a database and have created the Back end already. When I create the front end and link to the tables on the back end... The front end does not link to all the tables in the back end. The list that comes up when creating the linkings does not show all the tables in the back end. What would cause this?
View 1 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: Added Table To Back End Not Linking Up To Front End
Jun 22, 2012I did a search in here as well as Google to figure out why when I relinked the front end to the back end after adding 2 tables to the back end that the tables did NOT show up on the front end. Only the original tables that I began with.From what I have read there are different ways to do it. One suggestion on here was to create the table on the front end and export it to the back end. I guess I will have to do this going forward.
But my question is, after searching pages upon pages with no luck, since I already have the tables in the back end how do I tell the front end to find them and link them?
General :: Update Front End With New Back End File Location
Dec 12, 2013Access 2010
Objective?: I'm attempting to change the file location of the back end portion of my split database.
What I've done so far: I've used the linked table manager to update the back end location of all tables in the front end portion of the database.
Symptoms: When making a change to the OLD back end: If I change the name or move the old back end and then try to re-open the front end, Access opens as if I'm opening the application itself without any database associated with it until I restore the OLD back end to its appropriate state.
When making a change to the NEW back end: If I change the name or move the new Back end and then try to re-open the front end, I get a: "Could not find file" error message until I restore the new back end to it's appropriate state.
I've just discovered a query that I think put me one step closer to resolving this issue. [URL] .....
When I run this query:
Code:
SELECT MSysObjects.Database
FROM MSysObjects
GROUP BY MSysObjects.Database, MSysObjects.Type
HAVING (((MSysObjects.Type) In (4,6)));
It returns 2 results:
1. The path of my old back end
2. The path of my new back end.
Unfortunately I'm not able to update the values from the Datasheet, but this does confirm to me that the old back end is still some how being used by the front end even after my tables have all been updated.
General :: Using Dropbox To Host Front End / Back End Database
Sep 28, 2012Using 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.
General :: User Updates On Front End Database Not Updating Back End
Nov 12, 2012I 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.
General :: Split Database - Putting Password For Both Back And Front End
Jul 10, 2013I 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 RelatedModules & VBA :: Using Same Module With 2 Front Ends?
Jun 24, 2015I have a small system that consists of a back end data base and 2 front ends. having 2 front ends was a historic reason but they cover 2 distinct processes in the system.
I now have the need for using the same module(s) in both front ends. Each has a copy which is fine if nothing changes but when it does I have to apply the changes made (or copy over in its entirety) from one front end to the other.
Although this is no big deal I can forsee it slipping through the net.
Can 2 front ends access the SAME module and if so how?
General :: Unable To Import To Excel From Front End And Back End Using Database Connections
Aug 5, 2012I 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?
General :: Updating Front End After Adding New Table To Back End In Split Database
Sep 22, 2013I 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
Multiple Back-ends
Oct 16, 2006For the company I am doing my thesis, I developed a tool in MS Access for monitoring sales data, customers, employee data etc…
The tool is working with a front-end database, installed locally on every PC and a Back-end on the company’s server ( Located at city Genk)
The tool is working smooth on the location in Genk.
But then the problem occurs when this tool had to be used on an other company location, 100km from the server (Antwerp); the waiting and loading times are very long, even for the smallest data.
Obvious this is because the companies network from one location to another is too slow. But because of financial reasons I’m looking for a software solution.
An idea is to create a Back-end server for each location, for all local data and one general back-end server for unique data ( for instance: there has to be a unique calculation number for each calculation made in the entire company).
I think this will decrease waiting times for some data, but not all…
Or does anyone have an other idea?
Multiple Back-ends
Oct 16, 2006For the company I am doing my thesis, I developed a tool in MS Access for monitoring sales data, customers, employee data etc…
The tool is working with a front-end database, installed locally on every PC and a Back-end on the company’s server ( Located at city Genk)
The tool is working smooth on the location in Genk.
But then the problem occurs when this tool had to be used on an other company location, 100km from the server (Antwerp); the waiting and loading times are very long, even for the smallest data.
Obvious this is because the companies network from one location to another is too slow. But because of financial reasons I’m looking for a software solution.
An idea is to create a Back-end server for each location, for all local data and one general back-end server for unique data ( for instance: there has to be a unique calculation number for each calculation made in the entire company).
I think this will decrease waiting times for some data, but not all…
Or does anyone have an other idea?
Forms :: Auto Close Front Ends On A Database?
Aug 9, 2013I have a split data base and want the front ends to close after a period of time.
View 1 Replies View RelatedBack End And Front End
Oct 19, 2007Hi friends,
I think I am having some problem with my back end and frond end files. I have a mde file that anytime I enter new data or change some things in the old clients file, it does not update on the mdb file. Anytime I need to change forms or report or any thing at all, I am suppose to copy the BE file and the MDB file to my workstatio, remove the table link, make the changes I want to make on the design mode and then import the files back to the live copy of the mdb file then make another mde file to work with. But When I copy the BE and the MDB files, I don't have the updated client list or new client just added. So as not to affect other users, I can not make changes in the MDE file and even the MDE file will not even let me make any changes in design mode. I don't know If I am making sense but any help will be appreciated
thanks
Front End And Back End
Oct 27, 2007I am having a trouble with a multiuser DB. I have split it using the Splitter Wizard and have put a copy of my FE to a second computer and relinking its tables. When I opening the bound form in computer 1, computer 2 can not open that form and sometimes computers lock and had to restart the machines. But if I open that form in computer 2 first and then the same form in computer 1 , it works fine. I have set full sharing to computer 1. I am using Access 2007 and Windows VISTA.
Both have FE, the BE is located in a shared folder with full permissions in C: in computer 1, the FE of computer 1 is in that same folder. Both computers are connected via a Cat5e Cable.
FE in computer1 table links to c:databaseBE and computer 2 links to computer1_IP_Addressc:/databaseBE
Can anyone help me please!!!
I'd appreciate it a lot
Thank you!!
Front End & Back End
Mar 23, 2007Hi there, :cool:
I've one FE & BE related question here. Ok first of all I've BE in server and each user have copy of FE in local PC. But I've one problem with linked tables between FE & BE.
Is there a way that FE can programmatically create connection to BE linked tables or user is able to link those tables manually, if FE can't find/connect to linked tables in BE? Or do I just have to manually configure each users FE linked tables?
All replies are welcome and well approciated at all costs! :D
Decompile Both Front End AND Back End?
Nov 22, 2005Hope this isn't too silly, but I've just discovered "decompile". Instructions don't mention back ends and front ends. Do you have to run decompile on the FE and again on the BE, or is it sufficient to do it only on the FE (which has links to tables in the BE).
Cheers,
Christine
Front End/Back End Issue.
Jan 26, 2006I have a db that I have split out into a front end and a back end. The back end is on a network drive, and I have a copy of the front end on each user's computer.
The issue that I'm having is that 2 people can open the front end and 2 cannot.
When the database opens I have a form that loads on startup with a username/password combo.
On the 2 machines it works on, everything loads flawlessly, on the others they get an error message stating "\networkpathaccess.mdb" is in use
we are all using the same version of Access...
they are all using windows xp...
anyone have any ideas I can check out?
BLOBS - Front End Or Back End?
Apr 18, 2006I am about to place my database on a network. I have two extra folders in the database. The first contains excel spreadsheets that are lined to a form. The second contains .pdfs that are linked to a second form.
Where is the best place to put the folders, front or back end.
Many thanks for any assistance.
Front End Back End Question
Jan 14, 2007access 2000 with 30 users. 10 of which enter info. rest just use for reference.
I have all tables on network server all users get a front end access version with all queries, forms, reps, ect. Now I think I need to enable record locking but do not know what to do.
Do I enable record level locking for just the back end or only the front end systems? what is the best way to set it up? thanks.
t~
Yet Another Front End Back End Issue
Feb 26, 2007Hi All
I've been going through lots of posts in this forums, but could not find the perfect solution for my problem. I've got a front end database with forms. And back end database with data tables. The FE database is stored in all the computers with the linked tables in BE database in shared drive. I now want to totally disable the BE database from even being opened. The Data has to be so secure that people should not be able to open it(when they find out where the files are stored in). But it should still retrieve results based on data in BE database. I tried applying password to the BE .mdb. But it did not help running the front end. Instead came up with an error. Is there a way to restrict access to BE .mdb totally (as it is only a copy of the database I have in my drive). Any help would be greatly regarded.
Thanks