splitting question

[Monish]

Being relatively new at this, I am trying to set up a db for multiple users
and have read about splitting...how does this work?
When I split my db, I see that the BE has the tables only, the FE has the
forms, queries and the tables (also)...but what am I supposed to do next? I
thought the FE would simply be the forms allowing them to update records...

Help!!

M

 

[Duane Hookom]

That's basically what splitting entails. Now, you can just distribute the
front end to your users and let them go to work.

 

[Monish]

Thanks Duane...thats a relief.

A follow up qn is how do I distribute this? Do I just have everyone copy
selected item into their hard drive? And if so, are they then able to all be
on at the same time?

I realize this is more than just one follow up qn, so I apologize, but how
if I now make changes to the FE from which they are copying, do they get the
updated versions?

Thanks again,
M

 

[Duane Hookom]

You should place the back-end mdb in a shared folder where all users have
read/write/create/delete permissions. Copy the front-end (with the tables
properly linked) to each user's hard drive. You should be able to support
many simultaneous users.