"Keith Wilby" wrote:

> "Ray" <R**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3D60597D-AF10-4D88-9C6B-FF29F080FEF0@microsoft.com...
> > Is there a way of identifying the windows logon while in access?
> >
> > I have computers with Access on Windows XP. I want to be able to identify
> > the windows' users that are using the mdb. I have established no security
> > for
> > the database and only want to view the information to establish defaults
> > based upon the windows user. The windows intranet has windows security
> > logons.
> >
> > Can I set it equal to some variable when they open the mdb?
>
> Search for "environ" in the help.  Be aware that it can be fiddled with by
> savvy users.  The other method is this:
>
> http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0008.htm
>
> HTH - Keith.
> www.keithwilby.com
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