A thought that occurs to me is a bundle of scripts that exports changes run by the inputter, at end of session or end of day. They then send that to the accessor, who runs their import routine to get up to date.
I might wrap that up into a button for the inputter that attaches a custom FM file and emails it, and maybe also emails a text to the other one's cell so they know an update is available. They do have to check mail, save the attachment, and probably navigate to it when clicking the "Import" button. So it's not really a one button update, but nothing any user couldn't do. Geoff From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Emma Glaisher Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Presenting First Database So what is the alternative? Sharing across the web? That's another whole new realm for me. There's really one person actually inputting data, and the other one accessing. Only me actually working on the structure, and I will do that evenings/weekends as I have a day job anyway. I know it's not a good way of working, but not sure what alternative as they can't just share across a network, being 50 miles apart. On 15 January 2013 02:30, Richard S. Russell <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: On 2013 Jan 14, at 18:17, Corn Walker <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: SugarSync is similar to DropBox. Using SugarSync for multiple-user access WILL cause versioning problems. I used it once with just one other person, simply to give him access to in-progress copies, with explicit communication about how to avoid version conflicts, and we still had problems. I switched to making archives of the files to share with him, and haven't had a problem since, but in your case your users want to both access the live files. You have to be perfect for it to work, and the chances of two people being simultaneously perfect about it is nil. Cheers, -corn If either Beverly Voth or Corn Walker says it, you can take it to the bank. -- [fourninety.com] Emma Glaisher - Artworker and Database Development 490 Global Ltd - fourninety.com <http://490ltd.co.uk/wp/>Tel: +44 113 238 2447 | [LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/490-global-limited> | [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/490Global> Nepshaw Lane South, Leeds, LS27 7JQ If you need to send me any large files (Over 3MB) please click here<http://filetransfer.fourninety.com/dropbox/~ROy5lj>. 490 Global Ltd is part of Basil Communications Pvt Ltd. Also part of Basil Communications Pvt Ltd - Basil Global - basilglobal.com<http://www.basilglobal.com> 490 Global Ltd may not be held responsible for the content of this email as it may reflect the personal view of the sender and not that of the company. Should you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose, copy or distribute it. While 490 Global Ltd scans all outbound emails for viruses, it cannot be held responsible for any infected files that you may receive. 490 Global Ltd advises all recipients to virus scan any file attachments. Registered address: Fourninety Global Ltd, 126-134 Baker Street, London, W1U 6UE. Registered Company Number: 07905241 [Recommended Agency]<http://www.recommendedagencies.com/profile/2266/> [ISO9001] <http://www.iso9001certification.co.uk/index.php>
