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Asked: 2026-05-26T10:23:27+00:00

I would like to know if it is possible to read a file simultaneously

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I would like to know if it is possible to read a file simultaneously from many computers that are in net. In particular:a MS Access Data Base file that will be updated (adding, deleting info) from those computers. The file must be the same for every computer and must remain updated for every computer.

This is:

 PC1    PC2    PC3    PC4
  |      |      |      |
  ----------------------
            |
       MS Access DB  

(PC´s are in local net)

I´m thinking on using DropBox for doing this, because it updates almost at the moment the selected file, but is not a very elegant solution.

Could you recommend me another solution?

Notice: I open the DB file in code. this is: programming it. The user does not browse/select the file by hand.

Thank you.

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  1. Editorial Team

    It’s called Server Message Block (aka SMB aka “network shares”) and has been part of Windows for a very long time (actually, it predates Windows ;-). Please note that there are issues when “sharing” an access database file like this.

    Personally I’d recommend against this kind of access, but it is an officially supported use-case (fsvo supported). See the Microsoft article “About sharing an Access database on a network” for a good overview.

    Also see Microsoft Access Database: Ways to share an Access Database and Access database won't share. “Linked tables” seem to be preferred over a monolithic design…

    Happy sharing.

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