Reference Library

[smorrison64]

I have a database that references a particular type library from my C drive (PhotoShare from Yahoo Messenger). The database is actually housed on a network drive so the library reference is missing when other users try to use the database. I thought I could just copy the library to the network drive and change the path on the reference but I can't seem to get it to work.

How do I solve the issue?

[jeffstl]

What kind of errors are you getting from the app when it is attempted from the network drive?

Are you 100% sure the path is correct in your reference? Make sure you are not using a letter drive, because any user can map thier drives how they like.

For example your S:\ drive could be someone else's X:\

Use absolute paths, \\DriveName\Dri veFolder\, etc

Other then that I guess I would need to know more about what kind of errors you are seeing when it doesnt work on the network side.

[smorrison64]

The other users are getting missing link errors for the libary when they open it because the libraries are referencing the C drive. Just becuase I have something on my C drive doesn't necessarily mean they have it on their machine. That is why I tried to move the library to the X drive which is mapped the same on everyone's machine since it handled by the network logon script. The problem is that I can't get the reference in the reference list to point to the X drive instance and not the C drive instance.

What kind of errors are you getting from the app when it is attempted from the network drive?

Are you 100% sure the path is correct in your reference? Make sure you are not using a letter drive, because any user can map thier drives how they like.

For example your S:\ drive could be someone else's X:\

Use absolute paths, \\DriveName\Dri veFolder\, etc

Other then that I guess I would need to know more about what kind of errors you are seeing when it doesnt work on the network side.

[NeoPa]

I can't easily test this Sherry, but try the following :

1. Open the db on your PC.
2. Uncheck the reference for that particular library.
3. Move the file on the C: drive to X:\... (ensure it's no longer accessible from C:\...).
4. Close the db.
5. Re-open db and go to References.
6. Use the "Browse" button to search for the library on X:\...
7. Ensure it's selected.
8. Compile your project.