shared database on network server

[mara]

I have a database on a shared folder network that can be accessed by about 50
people. I made sure it was in shared mode and there are no locks. if i access
the database through my network folder through one of the drives everything
is fine. however, if i use the hyperlink of the mapped database some problems
arise.
first of all when i (or the other people who i've asked to try this) open
it, there is a security pop up that is an unknown publisher. you can either
run or dont run. if you run (almost) everything works fine. you can edit the
database. if you dont hit run, then its read only. 1. the pop up is behind
the window so you have to minimize it (so users that dont know about it might
not see it) 2. this pop up doesnt always show up. i've tried it several
times, sometimes it comes sometimes it doesnt. how can i alleviate this
problem?

also, another weird thing is happening. i have the database set so a search
form pops up as soon as the database is opened. if you close out this form
then the whole application closes. however, if you open another document
within the database you can close the main form, but then if you close the
new document everything closes!
helpppppp =[
thank you soo much for any help you can offer

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Your database needs to be split:

Tools >>> Database Utilities >>> Database Splitter

or it will eventually become corrupted. Once split, place a copy of the
front-end on each user's workstation, linked to the data in the back-end on
the server. You probably have Access 2003. If so you can turn off security
on each work station by going to:

Tools >>> Macro >>> Security

and setting it to Low. Now you won't be bothered by the security warnings.
Be sure that your network is secure and that your employees who have access
to the database won't write malicious code, and you shouldn't need to worry
any further.