[mensadoc]

We've been running a huge program on FoxBase+/Mac for 15 years. It
works great just as is, but we're trying to upgrade everyone to new Mac
hardware running OSX/Classic 9.2.2. Our programs run fine in Classic 9.2.2, BUT
only one computer can access the files on the server at a time. All
others receive a "File does not exist" message until the current user logs
off.
The Fox SET EXCLUSIVE OFF command is supposed to permit multiple simultaneous users of a file (and always worked for us under OS 7, 8, and 9); but no matter what we've done under Classic 9.2.2, the DISPLAY STATUS command tells us the file becomes locked for EXCLUSIVE access as soon as anyone logs on.
Anyone get any ideas??? Please email me directly at mensadoc@aol.com if
you post a response on this forum.
Thank you, THANK YOU!!!!
Bill

PS: I know how wonderful Filemaker 7 is supposed to be, but the prospect of having to rewrite our huge library of programs and dozens of printing formats is daunting, especially since it's all been running rock-solid under OS 8 for years.

[hayesk]

Go ask in a database forum. And if you want help, go back to the forum for answers. Don't expect people to personally email you. If you want the answer, put in the effort.

My only suggestions is to make sure everyone has read and write access to the files in question. Not in FoxPro, but in the file system.

[TheBadgerHunter]

I've heard of FoxBase. I'm pretty sure you could easily move to FileMaker. As for your "programs" who knows, maybe you could use something like RealBasic as a front end.