On the client, there is a shortcut to the exe on the server.
On the client, there is an ini file that points to the database on
the sever path=\\server\c:\path\mydb.gdb for example. The username
and password are hardcoded on app startup.

This works 100% on another network and here at work, but if this is
not the best way to go about things, please say.

I have never heard of HOSTS - the network is TCP/IP

Rod

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> How is your client application connecting to the server? (Server,

Path)?

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> Do the client computers have HOSTS file entries for the server?
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> H.
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