> We have 3 networked iMacs running OS 9 and Palm Desktop 4.0. I would > like to have all 3 have access to a single User Data file, which any > could modify, so any changes to the office calendar would be immediately > available to and consistent for all. All 3 components have read/write > permissions. > > When attempting to access the User Data file from one of the remote > computers, a "File is busy." error comes up, although no programs are > running on the main computer on which the User Data file resides. This > seems to be owing to the Palm Desktop Backgrounder app., which I cannot > seem to disable. We also tried having the remote computer open the User > Data file on the main computer (without having the Palm Desktop > installed on the remote computer), but this results in a Type 3 error. > > Has any member of the list encountered and conquered this problem, or > otherwise have any other recommendations? > > TIA, > Lor > You can't do that with Palm Desktop. This software was design for local access only, not with database sharing in mind. You should look at 3rd party software like Now Contact/Now Up to Date, MeetingMaker or Team Agenda. All of them have a centralise database and sync with Palm devices (though you still need PalmDesktop to sync it). -- Martin René Euro RSCG Healthcare Canada (514) 861-5900 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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