Standing Room Only

The Mighty Access database you have been programming is alllllmost ready to be released to Real Users. This database works well on one computer. However, the Front Row Video store has several Point of Sale (POS) computers so that many customers can pay quickly. Is there a way that all of the POS computers can share the same database? Yes!

Microsoft Access can support hundreds of Users in many locations. Access has record locking so that two Users don't accidently edit the same record at the same time.

 

This lesson looks at ways to split the database into two databases: one with the Tables and the other with everything else.

 

First, we'll analyze the Tables and discuss the options. Then, we'll optimize the database for performance in a multiuser network.

 

Finally, we'll look at the database security and maintenance.

 

Microsoft Office Access 2010: Example of the Linked Tables