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    Application Design Question

    I currently have 2 Alpha5V8 applications running for a client. Recently the client updated the network from a simple peer to peer WIN XP network to a full WIN Server 2003 network. All Alpha5 apps were migrated to the server today without any problems(so far);) .

    During the network cutover it was discovered that an old bastardized Access database would not migrate. The customer has requested me to convert it to Alpha5V8 and I have done some preliminary work.

    I discovered that the data in the access database shares(duplicates) some of the data already in the existing A5V8 databases. I want to be a good designer because "It is recommended that when you develop your application, you place all of the files that belong to that application in a single folder. Then you can be sure that as long as you install all of the files from this folder on your users� machines, you will have included all of the necessary application files."

    I am looking for suggestions on how to share this common info with the new application.

    Should I copy the database file from one folder to the other once a day? (if know one is using the destination database)

    Should I break the rule?

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    Re: Application Design Question

    Maybe I don't quite understand, but if you're converting the Access stuff to A5, then there shouldn't be a problem. (Re)design it all so that it's all in Alpha and all in the same folder. I've had customers who tried shortcutting things before, similar to this, and within a couple years we just end up doing it all in A5, in the same folder.
    -Steve
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      #3
      Re: Application Design Question

      Steve,
      Thanks for the quick reply. I was planning on converting the Access application to A5V8. As the client already has 2 other A5V8 apps running now, I was just trying to get an idea on how to proceed.

      Should all 3 of the applications files be in the same folder? This will make the sharing of similar data simpler, I was just thinking of the "housekeeping" tasks of backup and restore on 3 apps in the same folder.

      Thank You

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        Re: Application Design Question

        If the "applications" share some data, then it does indeed make sense to keep 'em all in one folder.

        Remember, that single folder can contain all your tables and sets, but within that folder, you can create multiple databases. You can have DataBase1.adb with it's own control panel, attached tables & sets, etc. You can also have Database2.adb with its own attached tables & sets etc. And any one table or set can be attached to as many databases as need be.

        From what you've said so far, I think this would work, and save you bunches of trouble & maintenance down the line.

        Editing thought: You've really asked a desktop-application question here, but posted it in the web app server section of the forum. In the future, you might want to post questions like this in the appropriate section. Everything we've discussed here so far has little to do with web app development.
        -Steve
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          #5
          Re: Application Design Question

          Steve,
          Sorry about the location for this post. I was working late last nite and my brain probably wasn't all there.

          I will put all of the applications in the same same folder.

          Thank you again for your assistance.

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            Re: Application Design Question

            Just noticed: Prescott! Where Barry Goldwater made so many announcements from the courthouse steps, and I have a friend on Butterfly Drive! Love it there.
            -Steve
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              Steve,
              Yes, the home of the Worlds Oldest Rodeo!

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                #8
                Re: Application Design Question

                Seen that too! I helped manage the Budweiser Clydesdales that day. I'll never forget that....
                -Steve
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