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VFP requires Admin login on Novell
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Visual FoxPro
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Client/server
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>Novell 4.11 (IWSB) using 3.1 SP2 Client32, all clients are Windows 98se.
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>This is not my application, so I can't be specific about the code.
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>I have created a seperate folder on the server for the application and it's subdirectories. Mapped the directory as a root directory, provide rights including supervisor.
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>There are ancilliary directories used to import and export (from another, not VFP, app to Quickbooks). I have also provide supervisor rights to these directories.
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>Yet, unless all users log in as Admin, files are corrupted or data is lost.
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>Since most of my sites are Netware, before I start my own VFP project, I'd love to know what's happening here.
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>I read Michael Fournier's White Paper on Novell Netware Security, but it doesn't cover specific's.
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>I'm relatively certain this is not a "cache" or memory problem, since just logging in as Admin does not change Server Settings or cache values. For the same reason I don't suspect the Novell Client (although I haven't tested the application using the Microsoft Client, which I would prefer not to use).
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>Any thoughts on where to look will be appreciated. I can get in touch with the developer through the client if neccessary.

Where are your temporary files being written? Ideally they should be written on a local hard drive. Check your TMPFILES setting in CONFIG.FPW.
Regards. Al

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