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    #1

    Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

    Just wondering if there is a way without using a sql or mysql database and server.
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    #2
    Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

    Not sure what the exact question is. You can add a table to as many workspaces as you want.
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

      works like a champ. Our client info tables are used in as many as 10 or 15 separate databases.

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        #4
        Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

        Additionally, if you reference the complete path in statements dealing with a table, it doesn't have to be part of any database.
        There can be only one.

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          Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

          What I am asking is lets say you have a app that is for pricing signage and you have an app that is for pricing promotional products. The user has both apps on their PC.

          Both apps use a customer.dbf table.

          So what I am asking is, is there a way for both apps to use the same customer.dbf so that they do not need to enter each customer separately in each app. In other word both apps share the data in one customer.dbf file.

          As for adding the table to several workspaces, yes but just the actual dbf file and it must be in the app folder. If you try and add any indexes or other things that go with that dbf file I always get an error when trying to add the dbf saying it is tied to another workspace and cannot be added.

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            #6
            Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

            You must be using the security features?
            There can be only one.

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              #7
              Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

              Originally posted by Stan Mathews View Post
              You must be using the security features?
              Yes, always.

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                Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

                Preston,

                We have a client table on a shared drive on a server in the "\casereg" folder. That table is used in our Service database which resides on the same shared drive, bur in the "\EA_TRA" folder. Provided the tables are mapped properly, there should be no issue sharing the table, unless, the security is messing with you.

                example:

                Shared drive: "\\cosmo\a5share"

                Client table: "\\cosmo\casereg\client.dbf"

                EA_TRA Database: \\cosmo\EA_TRA\EA_TRA.adb"

                Tom

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                  #9
                  Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

                  If you are using security as I do, you need to disable the security, add the table to the new workspace, then reinstate the security. Only one workspace controls the security. Each needs to submit the key. I do this in the autoexec.
                  Alpha 5 Version 11
                  AA Build 2999, Build 4269, Current Build
                  DBF's and MySql
                  Desktop, Web on the Desktop and WEB

                  Ron Anusiewicz

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                    #10
                    Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

                    ??? how do you 'submit the key' in the autoexec??

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                      Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

                      default_encryption_key_set("your_Key")
                      Alpha 5 Version 11
                      AA Build 2999, Build 4269, Current Build
                      DBF's and MySql
                      Desktop, Web on the Desktop and WEB

                      Ron Anusiewicz

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                        #12
                        Re: Anyway to share dbf tables between two or more workspaces?

                        Thanks Ronald :)

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