Has anyone tried to use the network install using Dropbox instead of a traditional network share? I'm sure it would probably work if it were access one person at a time, but I'm wondering how it might work if 2 people were in it at the same time? Any thoughts?
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Network Install with Dropbox
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Re: Network Install with Dropbox
The only way to safely use Dropbox would be to make backups from PowerChurch and save them in the Dropbox folder. Other users could then always restore the latest backup in the Dropbox folder before working in the program.
Unfortunately, the way that Dropbox accesses the data files has caused serious problems in the past, for those who have tried to use it to create a wide area networked installation of PowerChurch Plus. Programs like Dropbox and also real-time backup programs like Carbonite and Memeo cause too much interference and lock access to the data files as PowerChurch needs to read and write to them and can corrupt the database and cause loss of information.
Unfortunately, the way that Dropbox accesses the data files has caused serious problems in the past, for those who have tried to use it to create a wide area networked installation of PowerChurch Plus. Programs like Dropbox and also real-time backup programs like Carbonite and Memeo cause too much interference and lock access to the data files as PowerChurch needs to read and write to them and can corrupt the database and cause loss of information.
Re: Network Install with Dropbox
My suggestion is to setup Powerchurch on a NAS share, with the backups going to the 'cloud'.
Neil Zampella
Using PC+ since 1999.
Using PC+ since 1999.