I have an Access database stored on my local drivewhich only I have access to.
It is split into front-end and back-end. Both of which are on local drive.
Front-end consists of the forms and Macros. Backend consists of tables.
I've uploaded both files to SharePoint so that other teammates can access it, but I am having some issues..
My requirements are:
I would like only specific users to download the front-end, fill in the forms, and then upload to SharePoint when done. Other users should be in 'read only' and only 1 person should be able to edit the database at a time.
The problem is that, even with the checkout process, multiple users can download the front end. What happens is that the system prompts the user to save the fileas a local copy on their PC and upload to SharePoint when done.
You can imagine that there are 2 issues with this shown in the below 2 scenarios:
Because of local copies, each user may rename the front-end file and once uploaded, there will bemultiple copies of the front-end on SharePoint. Meaning, user 1 may havefront-end 1.mdb , user 2 with front-end2. mdb and so on. Each with their own changes.
Effectively, when 2 users open the same file at the same time, thereshould be an error message saying sorry, front-end 1.mdb is locked for editing by user 1. User 2 would have to wait until user 1 has saved the document. User 2 would then close and reopen with the received updates. Right now, there is no such message.
How can I make scenario 1 and 2 happen?
Thanks for any help appreciated!