At all of my multiuser client sites all users share the same cfg and ini
files which are located in the RBW 6.5++ directory on the server and there
have been no problems to date.
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At 07:34 AM 9/20/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Thank You...
>
>So far to date we have just left the INI in the RBase directory
>on the network and all seem to share this without any problems
>to date, but I figured there is a better way... thanks
>
>Jim Limburg
>
>"A. Razzak Memon" wrote:
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> The BEST place to keep RBASE.INI file is the first directory
>> in your PATH statement.
>>
>> I highly recommend to keep RBASE.INI and RBASE.CFG files under:
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS (Windows 95/98/Me)
>>
>> or
>>
>> C:\WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
>>
>> That way, both files will always be in PATH.
>>
>> In situations like that, you have to verify the entries in
>> RBASE.INI to reflect proper path for MSGPath, HelpPath and
>> CFGFile.
>>
>> Hope that helps!
>>
>> Very Best Regards,
>>
>> Razzak.
>>
>> At 07:42 AM 9/19/2001 -0400, Jim Limburg wrote:
>> >MR R:>
>> >
>> >In option 2 you presented to Cheryl here you say to have the
>> >INI file locally. How does this work exactly? Does it need to
>> >be installed in C:\Windows directory or a directory that is
>> >specified in the path statement or ??.
>> >Where does RBase look for this INI file at first, second and
>> >so on?
>> >This has always illuded me, and now is as good a time as any
>> >to whip up on this little question in the back of my mind.
>> >
>> >Jim Limburg
>> >
>> >"A. Razzak Memon" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Way to go, Cheryl!
>> >>
>> >> You have two options:
>> >>
>> >> Option 1:
>> >>
>> >> 01. Copy UPDATE files from CD and make those files available on
>> >> a common directory on the network.
>> >>
>> >> 02. Then, have all users copy/overwrite those files on their local
>> >> default installation directory, such as:
>> >>
>> >> C:\RBTI\RBWIN65
>> >>
>> >> 03. All shortcuts on their desktop should work accordingly.
>> >>
>> >> Option 2:
>> >>
>> >> 01. Install The Glorious R:BASE 2000 (ver 6.5++) on the network
>> >> and create a shortcut to RBG65.EXE
>> >>
>> >> 02. Make sure to update RBASE.INI file on their local workstation
>> >> (if any) to reflect proper path for MSGPath, HelpPath and
>> >> CFGFile.
>> >>
>> >> 03. R:BASE ODBC Drives MUST be installed locally, if required
>> >> in your application, etc.
>> >>
>> >> Enjoy and make sure to have fun!
>> >>
>> >> Very Best Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Razzak.
>> >>
>> >> At 08:27 AM 9/18/01 -0400, Cheryl McClure wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I'm ready to upgrade our group of about 20 users to R:BASE for Windows
>> >> >6.5++. R:BASE for Windows v6.5+ (1.833xRT03) is currently installed on
>> each
>> >> >computers hard drive. I have heard that it's important for everyone
to be
>> >> >running the same version of R:BASE. Does this mean I need to lock
>> everyone
>> >> >out of the databases for an afternoon while I run from computer to
>> computer
>> >> >deleting the old version and installing v6.5++? Any tricks or advice to
>> >> >facilitate the transition? Thanks!
>> >>
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