Alternatives to Creating a Shared Folder?

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Keith Smith

Are there any alternatives to sharing a database without creating a shared
folder? I guess I could create a client/server app, but I'm trying to avoid
that. On the other hand, I am also trying to avoid someone deleting the
share to my database folder. Any ideas?
 
Keith Smith said:
Are there any alternatives to sharing a database without creating a shared
folder?
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This depends on the database you're using. If it's Access, then you will
need to share the file in some way.
I guess I could create a client/server app, but I'm trying to avoid that.
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Any particular reason? Ideally you should use an n-tier solution, but even a
2-tier solution is generally better than a file-based database. However,
this is all dependent on your requirements.
On the other hand, I am also trying to avoid someone deleting the share to
my database folder. Any ideas?
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Or worse yet, deleting the database! The advantage of the n-tier approach is
the strict control your server side components allow you to have over any
changes to the database, especially when coupled with stored procedures on
your data tier.
 
Keith,

For database servers as SQLSever, Oracle and MSDN you don't need a shared
folder.

For database files you can access that using a web- or windowservices
however that you have to do yourself.

I hope this helps

Cor
 
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