Description:
When using Paradox type table with the Borland Database
Engine (BDE), a Paradox net file is used in the same way that
Paradox does--to keep track of the number of users. Each
Paradox and BDE user is given one count. So, for example, if
three Paradox and three BDE users use the same Paradox net
file, the user count would be six (one for each Paradox user,
and one for each BDE user).

The net file also regulates access to tables. Table access
is enforced through the use of lock files, which are written
out to the directories containing Paradox tables. A lock
file points to a particular net file, which has exclusive
control over the table. This means that any user wanting
access to the table must use the net file that controls the
table.

If you are using Paradox for Windows 5.0 or greater, IDAPI is
used for both Paradox and BDE. The 'NET DIR' path is set in
the IDAPICFG.EXE or BDECFG.EXE: BDE/IDAPI Configuration
Utility. Once the configuration tool is running, hi-light
PARADOX, which is in the 'Driver Name' List Box on the
'Drivers' page. Set the 'NET DIR' path to a network drive
where all users that are accessing the tables have write
access to.

If you are using an older version of Paradox for Windows,
Paradox for DOS, or the Paradox Engine, use the appropriate
method for each of these products to set the netfile path to
the identical path that is set within the IDAPI/BDE
Configuration Utility. In the case of two BDE programs
sharing tables, the net paths must be identical.

The message 'Multiple Paradox net file found' (Error 0x2C06
or 11270: DBIERR_NETMULTIPLE) indicates that these rules have
not been followed. If you are certain that all current users
have the same net path, this message usually indicates that
an old lock file exists that points to a different net file.
Old lock files can be deleted if care is taken to ensure that
no one is currently using them. Deleting active lock files
can produce unpredictable results and could cause loss of
data.

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Solution Steps:

1. At the workstation, right click START and choose EXPLORER.
2. Open the C:\ (local) drive.
3. Open PROGRAM FILES, COMMON FILES, BORLAND SHARED, BDE
4. Once inside BDE, look for the yellow/red icon titled BDEADMIN.exe and double click to open.
5. Once inside the BDEAdministrator window, on the left, click into the CONFIGURATION TAB.
6. Open Configuration, DRIVERS, NATIVE and click on PARADOX.
7. On the right side, first line titled NET DIR, change the path of C:\ by clicking on C:\ - button appears with three dots, click it. The Select Directory box opens. In the SELECT DIRECTORY box, right hand bottom corner, change the drive from C:\ to T:\douglas\netshare .Then on the left, double click into DOUGLAS\CSI then press the OK button. This box closes and you are back at the BDEADMIN window.
8. Look back on the left, open the SYSTEM icon, click INIT
9. Look back to the right, three lines down DEFAULT DRIVER Double click the PARADOX entry until it turns into DBASE.
10. Look two lines below that and change LOCAL SHARE by double click, from FALSE to TRUE.
11. Use the X in the upper right window to close BDEAdmin and say YES to save all BDE edits.