Marc,
The program on the server runs 24/7. If they turn it off, it obviously cannot work. However, when they turn it back on, it "catches up".
The desktop icon on the workstation points to the local update program. When someone exits the program, then restarts it, that is when it checks the server to see if there is a more recent copy of the main executable. If so, it copies it over. It also does the same with other files it checks for updated versions. Then it starts the program. This usually just takes a few seconds. Our clients do not keep the programs running when they leave at the end of the workday.
The bottom line is it works VERY WELL.
Tim
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