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TI5B.txt Understanding the PARADOX.NET File
Product :BDE
Description:
The net file regulates access to tables. Table access is
enforced through the use of lock files, which are written out to
the directories containing Paradox tables. A lock file points to
a particular net file, which has exclusive control over the
table. This means that any user wanting access to the table must
use the net file that controls the table. In practice, this
means that when your BDE program shares tables with Paradox
users, you must initialize BDE with a netpath set to
the Paradox net path. In the case of two Engine programs sharing
tables, the net paths must be identical.
The message "Multiple Paradox net file found" indicates that these rules have not been followed. If you are certain that all current users have the same net path, this message usually indicates that an old lock file exists that points to a different net file. Old lock files can be deleted if care is taken to ensure that no one is currently using them. Deleting active lock files can produce unpredictable results and could cause loss of data.
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Last Modified: 11-FEB-00