Why do you have the database named differently between the two computers? I'd
think if you want the database synced between the two computers correctly,
they'd be identically named.
"Jo Anne" wrote:
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> I have a database that I want to keep synced between my desktop and laptop.
> I set up the library on each computer and chose the folder where the database
> resides for syncing. The folder name is the same on both computers. The
> folder and it's files synced from the desktop to the laptop without a
> problem. What I don't understand and didn't realize is that the filename
> gets changed after accessing and changing the database. The program I'm
> using automatically opens the same database each time I open it. Not knowing
> the filename was changed, I ended up screwing up my database after using it
> from both computers. I had the original database, one called
> dbname_laptop_date and another called dbname_desktop_date on both computers.
>
> Now, is there a way to keep the database name from changing? Is it going to
> change every time I make changes to the database? I really don't want to
> have to tell the program I'm using to use a different database every time I
> use it. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Jo Anne
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