
I know very little about this aspect of the world of tech, but best I can understand, these RPT files reference a 32 bit ODBC connection which points back to a SQL database on a server, and when the report is accessed, it displays a snapshot of what the data looks like in that moment.

One of the big pieces of frustration I'm having involves a network share FULL of RPT files that are currently being accessed by a variety of individuals using DataLink Viewer.

Thankfully, there's one individual who remains at the company who has bits and pieces of understanding, but not 100% when it comes to this question. Shortly after my arrival, my boss left without imparting very much insight of the company's technical landscape. I recently joined a company working as a desktop tech & other various technical roles.
