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How to link Access 2007 backend on Citrix?

I have a small database previously used by one person over Citrix. It will now be used by 10 people so I have split the database into fe and be as recommended but don't know where to go from here?

If I load FE to users computers and BE to Citrix server how will it link to Citrix?

Should I leave FE and BE on the Citrix server?

DatabaseMX (Joe Anderson - Former Microsoft Access MVP)

In general, the best approach is to have a copy of the FE on each users workstation, all linked to the common BE.

Not sure how you link to a Citrix server ? Is that something that is exposed in Windows Explorer ?

mx

notpandora

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Thanks mx, Citrix is not exposed in Windows Explorer and they are set on a Citrix solution as users are in different states.

DatabaseMX (Joe Anderson - Former Microsoft Access MVP)

Well, I still have (only) one older app out in the wild ... wherein both the FE and BE are on a Windows Server system. I can access the system via Terminal services, which of course brings up Windows Explorer on my remote screen. Some of their uses access directly from desktop, others via TS.

So I would guess it's something similar ?

mx

notpandora

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Maybe I need to add a FE copy to each user directory on Citrix? Not sure unHelpDesk would be happy with this .....

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notpandora

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Thanks Armen, I will check out the AutoUpdater. Cheers, Fi

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