INFO: Synchronizing Jet Databases Over the Internet (173685)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 5.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 5.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 5.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q173685 SUMMARY
Using DAO 3.5, a Visual Basic application can synchronize Jet databases
over the Internet. The purpose of this article is to discuss other required
components and to point to references not included in Visual Basic Help or
Visual Basic Books Online.
MORE INFORMATION
In addition to DAO 3.5 (discussed in the Visual Basic Help and Visual Basic
Books Online), the Replication Manager and Internet Information (IIS)
Server are also required to synchronize Jet databases over the Internet.
The Replication Manager is a component that is only available with
Microsoft Office 97, Developer's Edition. It must be configured along with
IIS in order for Internet synchronization to occur.
The references below contain complete information on configuring the
Replication Manager and IIS for Internet synchronization and replication.
REFERENCES
Visual Basic Books Online: "Synchronizing Data Over the Internet"
Replication Manager Whitepaper in the Microsoft ODE Tools program group
Microsoft Replication Manager Help Topic(s):
"Replicating over the Internet or an Intranet"
"Setting Up an Internet or Intranet Server for Replication"
Microsoft ODE Tools are installed with Microsoft Office 97, Developer's
Edition. Replication Manager Whitepaper and Microsoft Replication Manager
are program items in this program group.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/8/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbinfo KB173685 |
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