Understanding the Implementation of Replication

The following steps compose the replication process:

1.
Making a database replicable
2.
Creating and distributing replicas
3.
Synchronizing replicas with the design master
4.
Resolving conflicts

These steps can be done in the following ways:

  • Through the Access user interface

  • By using the Replication Manager

  • By using ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) code

This chapter covers the steps needed for the replication process and the alternatives for performing each step. The sections that follow provide an overview of each alternative.

The Access User Interface

The Access user interface gives you a series of menu items that allow you to perform all the steps of the replication process. The Tools, Replication Create ...

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