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    When a database is split, how do I link the FE & BE?

    Kat25, Just for the reason you mentioned. So the user doesn't have to map a drive. Some of my users aren't to computer savey. ;-)
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    Problems with report printing from a form

    Using a command button on a form to print a report I can't get 2 fields that are calculated at the time the report is made to print. All the other fields print. For debug I made it: Me.Summary = "Testing 1,2,3,..." I use the On Activate event to run the code. If I open the report by...
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    When a database is split, how do I link the FE & BE?

    If you have not split it yet copy the one database and give it a different name. Ex: I have RMA.mdb and RMA_Data.mdb. From the one you want to be FE delete all the tables. From the one you want to be BE delete everything BUT the tables. From the FE use the File menu and select: Get External...
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    Most reliable drive? Have bad IBM drives

    Thanks for the information. We have been finding out that several other companies have had bad luck with IBM. They seem to like to call the Deskstar drives 'Deathstar'. [3eyes]
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    Most reliable drive? Have bad IBM drives

    We started using IBM 40G Deskstar drives where I work and there have been an unusually large number of problems on better than 30% of with in just a few days. We use about 100 every few months. Can anyone recommend a hard drive with facts to back it up? Side note: DDD, IBM's (now Hitachi's)...
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    Windows Freeze up

    Try putting back the original memory. If you get farther you can put that new generic memory in and change the BIOS settings to disable the quick memory check. Other than that try replacing one item at a time with a known good part until you find it.

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