Sending a message to all users that have a database open

[LukeBatty]

I would like something that when i press a button it will send a message and tell them that they need to close the database
IE: if user1 = true then
msgbox "Please close the database"
end if

[ranman256]

Use an instant messenger or email.
I tired this:
I have a tConfig table, in it are various field used to configure the db, and 1 is Shutdown (t/f)
when a user closes a form it checks, tConfig.Shutdown if true, then posts the message and quits.
the only downside, you must put the Check4Shutdown() routine in many places....
in the FormClose, when they close a form,
in the menu button click, so they dont start any more operations,
and in any more places you use.
If they sit on a form and/or do nothing , they wont get any message.

sub Form_close()
Check4Shutdown
end sub

sub Check4Shutdown()
 if Dlookup("[ShutDown]","tConfig") then
   msgbox "shutting down"
    docmd.quit
end if
end sub

[Missinglinq]

Here's a site with a number of examples for doing this kind of thing:

Kick Users Off - Detect Idle Time

Linq ;0)>

[HiTechCoach]

I would like something that when i press a button it will send a message and tell them that they need to close the database
IE: if user1 = true then
msgbox "Please close the database"
end if

Can we assume this is a properly split database with each user having their own (not shared) copy of the front end?