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How can I have my application notify me of someone is looking at the same record in the database

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I am updating an asp.net c# application to tell me when someone has the same application open on a different browser and looking at the same record I am. I need for it to say " Record open by username" or something to that aspect

David Johnson, CD

Simple answer is not possible.

vcurtis

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can you psedo code it, or do you have a reference or sample code

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Russ Suter

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Carl Tawn

I've seen this sort of thing before in scenarios when another user has the record open for editing, but not just for viewing. The difficulty with web applications for this sort of thing is knowing when the user has finished looking at a record.

Is it actually viewing the record you want to know about, or is it just if somebody is actively editing it?

vcurtis

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Thank you for your comments.

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1) I want to know when someone is looking at the record, therefore blocking them from editing
2) I am using webforms. so if anyone has any sample code or examples. I would grately appreciate it

David Johnson, CD

webforms are stateless. just because a record is visible and even if you start to edit it and then disconnect there is no way of if you locked the record to unlock the record.

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Deja Anbu

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vcurtis

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Awesome answes, Thanks for the help