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How to work with one database stored in the cloud (e.g., OneDrive) for access with several computers?

GEORG2012 over 3 years ago

This is my experience with searching a way on how to work with one database (DB) on several computers consecutively:

I have tried to find a way on how to work with a BC database (*.gdb) that is stored in the cloud (OneDrive) and can be accessed by all my computers remotely and consecutively. The only way of working that seems to be feasible for me is to manually backup the DB after every single modification and to store that backup file back to the cloud. First step with a different computer is then to restore the backup file and after work is completed to backup again. Following this inconvenient procedure allows at least to keep the structure. Nevertheless, big DBs take some time for backup and restoring, unfortunately.

Does someone have a solution or hints on how to improve my work flow?

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Eyelet99 over 3 years ago +3

You should be able to create a completely new BC database in the cloud, copy your BC data files to it from one computer (e.g. all the database folders from the 4.7 folder (assuming you are using BC 4.7…

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0 Eyelet99 over 3 years ago

You should be able to create a completely new BC database in the cloud, copy your BC data files to it from one computer (e.g. all the database folders from the 4.7 folder (assuming you are using BC 4.7.4) i.e. Database, GeotaggedPhotos, KmlOverlays, JnxFiles (you may not have all of these), then point each PC in turn to use the cloud database in Preferences.

Other people have done this successfully using Dropbox – see: https://www.r1200gs.info/threads/basecamp-tip-for-those-using-more-than-one-computer.51834/ and https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/basecamp-tip-for-those-using-multiple-computers.1449740/ for example. All you need to ensure is that only one PC is using the database at a time.

The New England Riders have published a tutorial on this here: https://www.newenglandriders.org/access-basecamp-data-from-multiple-computers/ .