Shortcut to mdw file

[Gwen]

Hi,

Please help.

Is there a way to point to a work group file in a shortcut
without using a referencing a drive letter. I want the
users to copy the database and shortcut from the network.
However the short cut includes my map drive letter to the
security file which more than likely will be different
than the users drive.


Thanks

Gwen

 

[Rick B]

yes. Put the actual path. For example...


\\Servername\somefolder\



Hi,

Please help.

Is there a way to point to a work group file in a shortcut
without using a referencing a drive letter. I want the
users to copy the database and shortcut from the network.
However the short cut includes my map drive letter to the
security file which more than likely will be different
than the users drive.


Thanks

Gwen

 

[Lynn Trapp]

Use the UNC name for the location:

\\servername\folder\folder\secure.mdw

 

[Michael]

What if the path is too long (my shortcut only allows a certain number of
chars in the "Target" area)? Is there a way to allow for longer paths other
than moving the folder to a location close to the drive letter top folder?

Michael

 

[Lynn Trapp]

None that I know of.

 

[Gwen]

Thanks to all

Gwen

 

[Guest]

Hi Gwen - I had the same problem.

Right click the shortcut and then click properties.
Change the letter of your drive (i.e. P:\) to the name of
your drive (i.e. \\public\..). Works like a charm.

Carrie