Hi, David
I think It is possible with MR capaility within same program,
but when you update IMAGE be careful with dead lock situation.
few years ago I have to shut down HP.
I do not know HP fix dead lock situation on IMAGE or not.

Cheers
Peter C.

David Burney <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> Hello List Gurus and Guruettes.
>
> Is it possible to open an Image database from one process or
> program and access it from an entirely seperate process or
> program ?  Processes or programs that aren't sons of the
> database opening program.
>
> In other words, can I open, lets say for the sake of argument, the
> Customer database.  Leave this program running until it
> recieves a message to close the database, perhaps a
> message file record written at the end of the day, then access
> the open database from standalone programs and processes ?
>
> I hope I phrased this properly.  Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> David "Oh no, multitier-a-rama" Burney
>
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