[AccessD] Counting Users

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> John W. Colby
> Sent: 23 March 2005 17:12
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Counting Users
> 
> 
> Rocky,
> 
> >What is the simplest way to count the number of users logged in to a 
> >back
> end mdb?
> 
> Walk around to the chairs and tap the users on the head, 
> raising a finger for each head tapped.  If you run out of 
> fingers, start using your toes.  Of course if you have more 
> than 20 users, or you are missing fingers or toes, then you 
> will need to have an assistant follow you around to store the 
> counts for the additional heads.  This works well for user 
> counts up to about 100 or so, whereupon the trail of 
> assistants becomes too long to manage effectively.  They 
> begin stopping to chat with friends and stuff and you lose as 
> many as 20 user counts every time that happens.  
> 
> If you find that happening, I discovered that you can buy 
> these pet collars attached to spring loaded reels of line.  
> Just hook up your counting assistants so they can never lag 
> too far behind.
> 
> A similar method, a bit more disruptive, is to go around 
> tapping heads, but instead of raising fingers, having each 
> user join in a line behind you, thus by the time you tap the 
> last user's head, you will have a long line of users which 
> you can now just go down the line drawing a little mark on a 
> paper for each one.  It looks something like IIII\IIII\IIII\ etc.  
> 
> I hope that I have provided some ideas of how to do user 
> counts.  Even if you don't use my methods, perhaps I have 
> sparked some ideas that you will find effective.
> 
> Good luck in your counting, and please don't hesitate to ask 
> further questions if you didn't understand any of the above.
> 
> Respectfully,
> 
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software
> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:47 AM
> To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: [AccessD] Counting Users
> 
> 
> Dear List:
> 
> What is the simplest way to count the number of users logged 
> in to a back end mdb?
> 
> MTIA
> 
> Rocky Smolin
> Beach Access Software
> http://www.e-z-mrp.com
> 858-259-4334
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