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>I am also developing this application on an NT server..
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>Have you run into this problem with Novell servers?
>The reason I asked, is I have the same application (without the mods) out there on a Novell server and the users have never complained about it losing records.
>The only problems I have had with the Novell server are erroneous messages, like file is in use by another, has been changed by another...
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>The solution in all cases that I have seen this error, is to use the Microsoft client to log into the Novell network. (I tried using the latest Novell client to no avail.)
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>Thanks again,
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>Mike
I haven't put a VFP system on a Novell system yet, but it stands to reason that there a similar timing/caching problem may crop up if the time involved between writing the record and reading the file for the most current information. In any case, it can't hurt to put the code in just to make sure.
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