Dropbox does NOT handle simultaneous access. A file is not uploaded to the "cloud" until it is closed, so a second user may be updating a version of the file that does not have your updates. Simultaneous access of the same file is handled by marking one or both copies as "conflicted".
On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Brian/Support <[email protected]>wrote: > Cathy, > > How does Drop Box handle the simultaneous use of the same file by more > than one user? If two or more are using the file at the same time to > make changes will both sets of changes be in the file after they quit > and their amended files are uploaded to Drop Box? > > This is a big issue with network access to the same file. Unless the > application is designed to handle simultaneous access so that each user > is allowed to update part of the file independent of others then two > users cannot have access to the file at the same time. Legacy is not > designed for network access so it assumes the current user is the only > person who is making changes to the file. > > Brian > Customer Support > Millennia Corporation > [email protected] > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > We are changing the world of genealogy! > When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. > Thanks. > > On 17/04/2011 3:12 PM, Cathy-0 wrote: > > Larry, > > > > Why don't you look into Drop Box? If everyone has the same version of > > Legacy and always hooks up to an internet connection when turning on > their > > computer, everyone would have the same data file on their computer. If > > there was a problem, you'd see it. > > > > https://www.dropbox.com/ > > > > > > With dropbox you can designate a folder and give people access to it so > that > > all would be using the same file. > > > > Cathy-0 > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
