>Hello,
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>I wonder what is the maximum number of simultaneous users (opening the same database table) in a local network and/or terminal server environment with native fox pro tables.
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>I'm considering about 50 to 100 users starting the same .exe application with the same vfp database. The application will be started from different computers within the network - the database resides on one server (fast network speed 1000MBit).
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>Each users may have open 30 tables at a time.
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>Upgrading to an SQL server is not an option.
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>Are there any experiences regarding the limits of native vfp databases (VFP 8) and tables.
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>Thanks in advance.
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>Andreas

There is no limit in VFP as to how many users can use tables, but you will see a gradual decrease in the performance as more and more users use them.