[AccessD] Store accdr File Locally or on a File Server?

Yep, that's what I do as well.

-- 
Stuart

On 1 May 2011 at 22:58, jwcolby wrote:

> I place them on the local PC simply because the time to get the pieces
> and parts is usually faster.
> 
> I use a batch file which just copies the FE from a production
> directory on the server every time they open the fe, but there are
> utilities that check for the version and only copy if newer.
> 
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
> 
> On 5/1/2011 10:26 PM, Brad Marks wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > Background - Small firm, approximately 25 PCs.
> >
> > Currently no change control software, but we could put together
> > something to do this.
> >
> > We have an Access 2007 application that has a Front End that is
> > about 20 MB.
> >
> > We have set up a folder for each user on the file server so that
> > each user can have their own copy of the Front End.
> >
> > We are debating whether we should store the Front End in each of the
> > Users´ Folders on the File server or store the Front End on the
> > local PC´s hard drive.
> >
> > Storing the Front End on the file server simplifies our procedures
> > to release new versions, but it appears to takes several seconds to
> > initiate the application when it is stored on the file server.
> >
> > Storing the Front End on the local PC´s hard drive would reduce the
> > application initiation time, but this approach would result in more
> > complicated procedures when new versions of the application Front
> > End are released.
> >
> > Is there any "Rule of Thumb" to consider in this decision (such as
> > "any accdr over X MB should be stored locally").
> >
> > Are there other issues that we need to keep in mind?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
> >
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