--- In ib-support@y..., mss@s... wrote:

> Hello community,
>
> I am having a problem using an Interbase/Delphi application on
> multiple work stations at the same time. Here is what happens:
>
> I go into the application on one work station. No problem. Then I
> attempt to go into the application on a second work station that is
> sharing Interbase data.

Dale, *.gbd file can't be shared. Make shure you connect to
database as remote accordingly your network protocol, even on the same
computer where IB server works. If even one connection of 2 try to
work being connected locally, you will corrupt your database.

> When the application reaches a Delphi "Post"
> method, it simply "hangs" and goes no further. The moment I exit

the

> application at the first work station, the application continues to
> execute at the second.
>
> Here is an example of the line of code that causes this "hang up":
>
> IBTable1.Post;
>
> The application uses Delphi IBX components and specifically the
> TIBTable component in this instance. It feels like the first
> application somehow has exclusive "control" of the table and

doesn't

> release this control until I exit. This seems rather rude and
> unfriendly (IMHO).
>

This exclusive control's name is transaction in concurrency wait
mode, I swear. I already recommended you all what I can and nobody
can do more until you don't become acquainted with transactions.

Best regards.