Does PQ software work properly in a multi-user network environment?
Individual PQ products are discussed below. CHARTrunner – CHARTrunner works well in a multi-user environment. This product does not make any changes to the data that is being charted, so there are no “concurrent data modification” issues to contend with regarding the data source. Chart definitions, style definitions, and out-of-control test rule definitions are stored as text or XML files. When these definition files are placed on a network share, it is possible that multiple users might attempt to modify a definition file at the same time. In such a case, the last user to save a modified definition overides the other users’ modification. SQCpack – SQCpack works well in a multi-user environment. This product stores data in one or more Microsoft Access 2000 databases. The Microsoft Jet database engine handles concurrent access to these SQCpack databases. GAGEpack – GAGEpack works well in a multi-user environment. This product stores configuration data locally in an INI file and gage dat
