Open a file twice.

[fatdave]

Is there any way I can open the same file from two computers and edit at the
same time.

Computer 1.

Will input data for a competition.

Computer 2 will look at the list of computers and at then end of the class
make down the winners.

Computer 1 will be inputting data whiles the class is going on.

 

[Joel]

Are you talking abbout Excel files. Ther is a method to mdoify an excel file
without opening the file. One computer can write data the 2nd would have to
refresh each time to get the updates.

 

[Bob I]

See "Shared Workbook" in Excel Help.

 

[Jim Thomlinson]

You want concurrent access to a spreadsheet. You can use something called
Shared Workbook but before you head down that road be aware that shared
workbooks have a LOT of restrictions on them. Sharing is essentially a type
of protection. I personally never use shared workbooks as I find that they
are more trouble than they are worth. I tend to use databases for that type
of applications as database handle concurrency much better... Just My 2
Cents...

 

[fatdave]

Thanks, I will have a look. I did look at a database, but it cost too much.