Thank you for the information on the mda, Trent. I was thinking
that there
might be a linkage to reports like there is with tables, but
apparently that may not be the case.
I think it's probably just as easy to release a new front end now
that I think about it. I have it set up so the user doesn't really
notice. They always get the latest version when they log on.
Jim
--- In AccessDevelopers@yahoogroups.com, Trent Johnsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I have seen a setup where a company has an Access app that uses
a .mda file as
> a reference. Each custom report resides in this mda file. This
allows the
> company the ability to upgrade the application front end without
messing with
> client specific data. Each report has a default in the standard
application
> file, but the code calls the .mda file before going using the
application
> default.
>
> However, no report adjustments could be made to the mda file while
the main
> application file is in use as the file is locked. If you are
referencing temp
> tables in the primary application, then the installation must be
standard
> throughout the organization so the mda file knows where to expect
the primary
> application to reside.
> TJ
>
> --- jmw95823 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Is there any downside of keeping/maintaining a report in the
backend?
> > I would like to release a new version of the front-end possibly
before
> > the report is ready. If any changes are needed on the report, I
won't
> > have to release another front-end. It isn't a big deal to give
them a
> > new front end. I can do it either way.
> > If I do place it in the backend, do I link it the same way as
linking
> > a table?
> > Thanks for any opinions. Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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