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    Runtime

    I was wondering if anyone out there had Runtime. I would like to know what your thoughts are on it, and where I can get more info on it. One of the aspects I liked most is that users cannot change your application, but I would like to know how it's handled on the network, with several different users and such. Thanx for your time.
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    RE: Runtime

    Also if there was any problems with it as well. Thanx.

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      #3
      RE: Runtime

      From the silver tongued one:

      Msg ID: 52280
      Subject: RE: Network Query.
      Author: Tom Cone Jr
      Date: 12-30-2001 18:13
      File:

      Gil,

      In the typical setup, your database would reside in a single folder on a machine in your LAN which you designate as the server. It may or not be an actual server, but most folks get best results if it's a machine which is not used for other purposes during the course of each work day.

      Alpha Five may be installed on the 'server' but is not required.

      Instead, Alpha Five (or the runtime engine) should be installed on each of the other workstations, all of which need read/write access to the database folder on the server. I find that things work best if the server folder is mapped as a local disk drive, and that the same disk drive designation is used on all workstations.

      (......)

      In the typical arrangement there is no local data on the workstation at all. Instead, after cranking up Alpha Five the user should 'open' the database on the server, reaching out across the network to do so. Changes will then be written back to that same location, on the server, and will be visible to others who 'open' the database on the server from their own separate workstations.

      There's one drawback to doing it this way. Performance suffers because the bandwidth of the typical connection is too small to easily permit the entire database, all field rules, layout definitions, and the other visual components of the application to be easily and quicly sent to the workstation from the server. To overcome this Alpha Software offers 'network optimization'.

      To network optimize one must start A5 on the local workstation; then open the database on the server; then navigate to the A5 control panel, and select File, then Network Optimize. If you accept the defaults the network optimize process will transfer key portions of your database to the local workstation, storing them in a shadow folder. I recommend you accept the defaults. If you don't there's a danger here that you might accidentally save the shadow copies of the database back to the server, thereby accidentally, and permanently, erasing all of your real data. So my personal rule is accept the default path and folder settings that alpha Five suggests.

      When this is completed shadow 'copies' of the database are created locally at the same time. Thereafter, if you crank up A5 (on the local workstation) and open the database residing in the local shadow folder on the same machine, Alpha Five will transparently and automatically connect with the actual data on the server. This should be your goal.

      -- tom

      There can be only one.

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        #4
        RE: Runtime

        The runtime works just fine in both single-user and network environments.

        As mentioned, it is important to use the optimize feature
        for networked applications but this is as true for the full program as for the runtime.

        Bill
        Bill Hanigsberg

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          #5
          RE: Runtime

          Hi, Stan.

          I am trying to do this Network Optimizing (and it's for my job, so I want to do it correctly :0) ), and I had a few questions.

          "I find that things work best if the server folder is mapped as a local disk drive, and that the same disk drive designation is used on all workstations."

          I have to admit that I've never done this before! I right-clicked on My Computer and chose "Map Network Drive," chose an unused letter (K:), and then navigated to the folder on the server which contains the database. Is this what you meant?

          "To network optimize one must start A5 on the local workstation; then open the database on the server; then navigate to the A5 control panel, and select File, then Network Optimize."

          Two clarifications requested: "...then open the database on the server..." Will this work if I open the database on the server from the workstation which I am trying to optimize?

          2.: "...then navigate to the A5 control panel..." This one has me stumped. Can you give me directions, please?

          Thank you so much!

          Karin Carlson

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            #6
            RE: Runtime


            -Will this work if I open the database on the server from the workstation which I am trying to optimize?

            That is exactly what you want to do

            -"...then navigate to the A5 control panel..."

            Unless you application blocks access to the control panel you need only press the control panel icon on the toolbar. If the developer has blocked access then you may need a password.
            Bill Hanigsberg

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              #7
              RE: Runtime

              Thank you very much for your help. It works fine, now.

              Have a great day, Karin

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