can i set master and slave type databases in access

hi ! i am working with an access database on my desktop but also want to use
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a copy of the same in the field on a laptop. how can i set the desktop
version to a master and the laptop to slave status as to ensure no records
are lost when trying to patch the two together?
Cheers
Andrew.


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Hi AMCD,

Investigate replication. You should post this question in the replication
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group.

Immanuel Sibero


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> hi ! i am working with an access database on my desktop but also want to
use
> a copy of the same in the field on a laptop. how can i set the desktop
> version to a master and the laptop to slave status as to ensure no records
> are lost when trying to patch the two together?
> Cheers
> Andrew.
>

Just open help in Access and study up on Replication and Synchronization.
It does exactly what you're after.

You create an MDB. Enable repliaction. Create a Replica. Move it
somewhere. Work in it. Bring it back. Open it. Use Tools | Replication |
Synchronize Now.

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replication..
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Pieter

"AMCD" wrote in message
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> hi ! i am working with an access database on my desktop but also want to
> use
> a copy of the same in the field on a laptop. how can i set the desktop
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10229
> version to a master and the laptop to slave status as to ensure no records
> are lost when trying to patch the two together?
> Cheers
> Andrew.
>