Set up question

[Nancy Palmquist]

Rick Hane wrote:
> 
> System:  filePro 5.0.13 , Windows 2000Pro Network, Windows 2000Pro & NT4
> workstations.
> 
> I have always located the data on the server and the fp directory (along
> with lib & menus) on each workstation.  Yes it requires a little house
> cleaning with the menus and printer id's but we did this for speed.  Several
> of you on the list suggested that I keep every thing on the server.
> 
> 2 Questions:
> 
> 1. What do most of you feel is the best set up. (Please no suggestions about
> trashing windows and going to Linux)?
> 
> 2. If I keep both the fp & filepro directories on the server what do I put
> on the workstation other than p.exe, a batch file and mapping a drive?

I make a working folder on the client so filepro can write the batch
file script there.

I use the C:\tmp or whatever temp folder you designate on the local
drive.  No sense sending tmp files thru the network.

You could also use the work folder for any import export stuff.

Nancy


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