Use newest design changes

How can I ensure that a user is using the latest design of a database? I have found that if I make a design change while users are accessing the database they must close and reopen the database to start using the new design change. Is there a way to force user to use the newest design? I tried to issue a ‘drop all’ command on the server console but that did not work.

Background… I have rolled out a new application and am busy fixing little bugs. The application tracks time and so many many new time documents are created all day. If I make a change to the design, until all users close and reopen the database, they are still creating documents with incorect information. This makes is difficult to know whether the bug has been squashed.

Subject: Use newest design changes

Restart the server ?

You can notify the users who have the database open via email, if they would be so kind to close and reopen the database. Check ‘Database Users’ in the Administrator to get the list.

cheers,

Tom

Subject: Re: Use newest design changes

The client caches the design. So for the changes to take effect you have to make the users leave the database completely and reopen it.