>>Laurisa, are you using Private data sessions? If not, the default setting for the global data session is EXLUSIVE = ON. Put the SET EXCL OFF code into your LOAD method on each of the forms to be sure it takes effect.
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Barbara - Thank you! this fixed it.
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>>Also, are you using Pessimistice buffering?
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No, was using optimistic table buffering, that was why I was so confused.
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>>As for compiling forms, menus, etc. into the EXE: It is not required, but any file NOT compiled into the EXE will have to be distributed with your application. Most people include forms and menus, but many do NOT include reports (OK, folks, let's not start an argument on this one). You can even include lookup tables that you don't want the user to EVER change.
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They are compiled as far as I can tell(i.e. they don't have the "no" symbol next to them), but the application wizard doform method looks to see if the file is present and uses the command:
DO FORM (lcFileName) NAME this.aForms[this.nFormCount] LINKED NOSHOW
Where lcFilename is a fully qualified name ex: c:\old_d\legis\forms\legis.scx
I'm assuming its running the compiled version, but don't understand what would be the advantage of having it look for the file. If it's not using the compiled version, then I'm really confused about the philosophy of the way it's set up.
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>What network are you using? If it is a peer-to-peer like Lantastic you may need to make the exe a read-only file.
>//:^)
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Larry - it's Novell and was doing fine with the exe, just not forms within the exe. Thanks!