here is a real life scenerio to help clear up what we are trying to do -

there are 3 systems at one location.

1 of these systems will act as the "server" - meaning all the data from a specific xml file will save to a specific location on that system-
we will call this path as (z)

the other 2 systems will be working with this xml file through a completed vb project.

what we want to happen is when either one of the 2 systems make a change to the xml file inside this project..we want the changes to be saved to the z path on the "server" - which will in turn - show the changes made back to the other 2 systems.

now - most would say that it sounds like a "sql server" is needed - but - we are trying to do this WITHOUT the need for sql server - and are attempting this strictly through coding and mapped drives....is there a way to do this in this manner?? and if so- can someone clarify what needs to happen..and/or- point me in the right direction???