How do mutliple users open the same XP database?

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M Skabialka

My users absolutely insist that my Access 2002 database be only one file,
not FE/BE and they want to simultaneously open it on the server. It's a
very simple database, where users look up information about document
numbers. Mostly no-one will be changing data.

My problem is that after one person opens the database, no-one else can - it
is locked out.

These people are afraid that if a change is made to the forms or reports and
they all have a copy on their machines, someone will miss out on the
changes. There is no way to change their minds.

So how do I get around this so that they can all look to their hearts
content?

Please save my sanity!
Thanks,
Mich
 
I have pointed this out to them - they say it is backed up nightly.

Isn't there a command line switch or something which will alow them to all
open it?

Mich
 
Kevin3NF said:
Have you set it to default to shared?
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That option setting is for the Access installation on each user's PC. It's
not a setting that "follows the file".
 
I can't find that option - where is it? What is available on Access 2000
also?

Thanks,
Mich
 
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