Microsoft KB Archive/68867

Tips on Using Resource Sharing on Networks

PSS ID Number: Q68867 Article last modified on 11-16-1994

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If you are using resource sharing in Project on a shared network directory, it may be necessary to create a “dummy” Project. The idea here is to prevent users from opening multiple instances of projects using shared resources. When this happens, the second instance users will not be able to exit Project because projects that are using external resources are required to be saved prior to exiting. This is not possible because the files that are opened on a second instance can only be read-only files.

Solution
Create a “dummy” project (containing no tasks or resources). Any user wanting to open a project using external resources must open this “dummy” file first. If the message “This file is read-only” does not appear, then you can open the rest of the shared resource projects. If the message DOES occur, this indicates that there is another user currently using the shared resources projects. Some network systems will display the message “Cannot access file” when trying to open a file that is already being accessed by another user. In this circumstance, you will know that the file should not be opened as read-only. Otherwise, you will not be able to save changes when you exit the project.

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