On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 12:20:03 -0400, "Ronald Dodge"
wrote:

Have you looked into setting the workbook as a shared workbook, so as when
the workbook is opened, the first person to open the workbook is not the
only person to have control of it, but others can also edit the file. One
thing though that you may want to have in effect is tracking changes. Check
it out under Tools, then both, "Share Workbook..." and "Track Changes"


I have to confess I have not for the simple reason I am trying to
circumvent "crop up problems". You know .. those problems that crop up
due to usage and lack of understanding or perhaps thru the desire to
prove someting is not 'bullet proof'.

I'll admit I'm not sure I want to proceed down any path that requires
any user intervention & / or decision making other than the absolute
minimium. While the users are quite capable of using a computer thier
skill levels do vary.

Another consideration is network traffic. By keeping file access and
manipulation over the network to a minimium traffic is reduced and
service is enhanced (I think). Right or wrong I do not want to tie up
server resources by allowing a file to be 'accessed' by a user for an
excessive time frame.

And yet, having said all this I am unable to shake the feeling that I
have overlooked something fundamental and simple.

Later.....
Cal.....