[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I am developing a number of psychological tests (on Mac) that will be > deployed on a Win network. Originally I thought of having a standalone index > of tests, with users 'going' to a stack which consisted of the particular > test they had selected. Then I thought that a single user of the index will > lock out all other users (by hogging the engine), so I made standalone > drivers for each individual test. The idea being that user A running test Y > will not interfere wih user B running test Z. But then I actually tested the > standalone dedicated to one test and found I seemed to be able to run > concurrently (on Win) multiple instances of the same standalone. Does this > mean I could go back to my original structure? > > Since deep down I suspect that multiple users of the same standalone is > probably a Bad Thing, has anyone suggestions as to how I could create an > index of tests that allows maximum flexibility and access for several users? > How about a standalone index of standalones?
The solution is a server-client application. Each client computer has a small standalone whose job is to connect to the server and download the actual test applications. That way the only lock, if any, would be while the test is downloaded which on a lan is negligible. > > Thanks > > Best wishes, > > David Glasgow > Home --> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/dvglasgow/";>DVGlasgow </A> > Courses --> <A HREF="http://www.i-Psych.co.uk";>i-Psych</A> Andu
